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This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: A portion of Myrtle Grove Sound, a portion of Masonboro Sound, Middle Sound, Pages Creek, Topsail Sound, Old Topsail Creek, Virginia Creek, Beckys Creek, a portion of Newport River, Core Creek, North River, Ward Creek, Whitehurst Creek, Sleepy Creek, Jarrett Bay, Oyster Creek, Brett Bay, and Nelson Bay.
Effective Date: Shellfish reopenings effective at sunrise, Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
Issued Date: 8/20/2024
Counties Affected: New Hanover, Pender, and Carteret