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This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Wrightsville Beach area, Stump Sound, Chadwick Bay, Sallier's Bay, Freeman Creek, Bear Creek, Queens Creek, White Oak River, Newport River and Nelson Bay.
Effective Date: Shellfish reopening effective at sunrise, Saturday, April 15, 2023
Issued Date: 4/14/2023
Counties Affected: New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, Carteret