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This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: Tubbs Inlet, Lockwoods Folly River, Queens Creek, White Oak River, Newport River, Core Creek, a portion of North River, Ward Creek, Jarrett Bay, Oyster Creek, and South River.
Effective Date: Shellfish reopenings effective at sunrise, Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Issued Date: 10/21/2025
Counties Affected: Brunswick, Onslow, and Carteret