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This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Tubbs Inlet, Ocean Isle Beach, and Queens Creek.
Effective Date: Shellfish reopenings effective at sunrise, Friday, May 23, 2025.
Issued Date: 5/22/2025
Counties Affected: Brunswick and Onslow