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PA-5-2026
This proclamation closes the following areas in Pender, Onslow, and Carteret Counties: Topsail Sound, Stump Sound, Chadwick Bay, Queens Creek, and a portion of Newport River.
Effective Date: Shellfish Temporary Closures effective at 8:00 a.m., Monday, April 6, 2026.
Issued Date: 4/6/2026
Counties Affected: Pender, Onslow and Carteret
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