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This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Myrtle Grove Sound, Masonboro Sound, a portion of Newport River, Core Creek, Ward Creek, a portion of Jarrett Bay, and Brett Bay.
Effective Date: Shellfish reopenings effective at sunrise, Saturday, May 24, 2025
Issued Date: 5/23/2025
Counties Affected: New Hanover and Carteret