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This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Myrtle Grove Sound, Masonboro Sound, Core Creek, Whitehurst Creek, Sleepy Creek, Oyster Creek, and Nelson Bay
Effective Date: Shellfish reopenings effective at sunrise, Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
Issued Date: 7/15/2025
Counties Affected: New Hanover and Carteret