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This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Salliers Bay, Freeman Creek, Bear Creek, White Oak River, and a portion of Bouge Sound.
Effective Date: Shellfish reopenings effective at sunrise, Saturday, August 16, 2025.
Issued Date: 8/15/2025
Counties Affected: Onslow and Carteret