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This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Shallotte River, Lockwoods Folly River, Lockwoods Folly Inlet, and Queens Creek.
Effective Date: Shellfish reopenings effective at sunrise, Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
Issued Date: 8/26/2025
Counties Affected: Brunswick and Onslow