The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing by webinar on proposed shellfish leases in New Hanover County at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 5.
Members of the public may comment on the proposed shellfish bottom lease application. Comments may be made orally during the hearing via web conference, or through an online form accessed via the link below. Also, sworn written comments may be submitted to the NC Division of Marine Fisheries up to 24 hours following the proceedings.
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in-person Nov. 17-19 at the Islander Hotel & Resort, 102 Islander Dr, Emerald Isle. The commission office will also livestream the meeting online.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17; at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18; and at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 19. In accordance with current guidance to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the chairman asks that everyone attending the meeting wear a mask at all times, except when giving public comment to the commission.
Meeting Agenda
Online Public Comments
Written comments may be submitted online or by mail until 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15. Mail written comments to:
November 2021 Marine Fisheries Commission Meeting Comments
P.O Box 769
Morehead City, N.C. 28557
Drop off written comments at the Division of Marine Fisheries’ Morehead City Headquarters Office at 3441 Arendell St., Morehead City.
Submit Written Comments Online
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a workshop by webinar November 8-10 with scientists to review the draft assessment of the North Carolina striped mullet stock.
Discussions are scheduled for 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on November 8 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 9 and 10.
Workshop Agenda
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Resource Fund Committee and the Funding Committee for the N.C. Commercial Fishing Resource Fund will meet jointly by web conference on Nov. 4 at 6 p.m.
Members of the public may listen to the meeting by phone or listen and view presentations online. A meeting agenda, a meeting link, and password information can be found here.