Public Hearing Overview
The Division of Marine Fisheries conducted a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Hyde County at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The hearing was held in person at the Hyde County Courthouse, 40 Oyster Creek St., Swan Quarter, and virtually via Webex.
Meeting Access Information (Archived)
Webex Access (archived)
- Join the Webex meeting
- Webinar number/access code: 2426 286 0375
- Attendee password: 5Gk7e343YVT
- Dial-in number: +1-415-655-0003 | Access code: 54573343
Public Comment (Closed)
The period to submit public comments ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 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 28, 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 now available: