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PA-1-2026
This proclamation closes the following areas in Brunswick and New Hanover Counties: Holden Beach, Lockwoods Folly River, Lockwoods Folly Inlet, Masonboro Sound, Middle Sound, and Pages Creek.
Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closures effective at 8:05 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Issued Date: 3/17/2026
Counties Affected: Brunswick and New Hanover
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