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This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: A portion of Stump Sound, Chadwick Bay, Salliers Bay, Freeman Creek, Bear Creek, Queens Creek, a portion of Newport River, Whitehurst Creek, and Brett Bay.
Effective Date: Shellfish reopenings effective at sunrise, Friday, March 21, 2025.
Issued Date: 3/20/2025
Counties Affected: Pender, Onslow, and Carteret