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This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Myrtle Grove Sound, Masonboro Sound, Middle Sound, Newport River, Core Creek, North River, Wards Creek, Whitehurst Creek, Sleepy Creek, Jarrett Bay, Oyster Creek, Brett Bay, and Nelson Bay.
Effective Date: Shellfish reopenings effective at sunrise, Saturday, March 15, 2025.
Issued Date: 3/14/2025
Counties Affected: New Hanover and Carteret