Pender County Shellfish Lease Hearing

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Public Hearing Overview

The Division of Marine Fisheries conducted a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Pender County at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2025. The hearing was held in person at the Topsail Beach Town Hall, 820 S Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach, and virtually via Webex.

 

Meeting Access Information (Archived)

Webex Access (archived)

  • Join the Webex meeting
  • Webinar number/access code: 2430 281 0704
  • Attendee password: PZhcD8GxJ34
  • Dial-in number: +1-415-655-0003 | Access code: 79423849

 

Submit Public Comment

Submit comments online

  • Deadline: 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2025

All comments submitted are public record under the North Carolina Public Records Law (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 132-1).

 

Speaker Registration (Closed)

The deadline to register to speak virtually during the hearing was 4 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025.

 

Meeting Materials

Presentation

Investigation Reports

Reports for each proposed lease application can be found here:

Use the Shellfish Leasing Tool to explore proposed lease locations.

 

Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes summarizing public input and lease application discussion are forthcoming.