The NC Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Carteret County at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2025. The hearing will be conducted both in person at the NC Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office, 5285 Hwy 70 W, Morehead City, and virtually via Webex.
How to Join the Public Hearing
Join Online
Click here to join the Webex meeting
- Webinar Number/Access Code: 2421 490 3543
- Attendee Password: REe9BJVZb33
- Phone/Video System Access: Dial 73392589
Join by Phone
U.S. Toll Number: +1-415-655-0003
Submit Public Comments
- Deadline: 5 p.m. March 14, 2025
Meeting Materials
Presentation
Access the meeting presentation by clicking here.
Register to Speak Virtually via Webex
Individuals who wish to provide verbal comments during the hearing via Webex must complete registration by 4 p.m. on March 12. To register, please visit this link. Early registration is encouraged to facilitate orderly participation.
Investigation Reports
The following reports provide detailed information on shellfish lease applications under review:
- Jacob Milchuck (24-005BL/24-006WC)
- C.I. Salts Oyster Company, LLC, Ralph W. Brittingham Jr. (24-007BL/24-008WC)
- 35 North Mariculture, LLC, Isaiah L. Smith (24-011BL/24-012WC)
- Peerless Oyster, LLC, Frank Milchuck (24-017BL/24-018WC)
- Beaufort Shellfish Farms, LLC, Tiffany W. Smith & Jason B. Smith (24-030BL/24-031WC)
- Bryan L. Snyder (24-032BL/24-033WC)
- Changing Tides Renovations, LLC, Mason H. Allen (24-036BL/24-037WC)
- UNC Institute of Marine Sciences, Thomas J. Clerkin (24-038BLWC-RD)
Further information on these proposed leases may be found on the interactive Shellfish Leasing Tool.