Public Hearing Overview
The Division of Marine Fisheries conducted a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Onslow County at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The hearing was held in person at the Holly Ridge Community Center, 404 Sound Rd., Holly Ridge, and virtually via Webex.
Meeting Access Information (Archived)
Webex Access (archived)
- Join the Webex meeting
- Webinar number/access code: 2433 115 3738
- Attendee password: 3nZ2t29gnv2
- Dial-in number: +1-415-655-0003 | Access code: 36928294
Public Comment (Closed)
The period to submit public comments ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 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 21, 2025.
Meeting Materials
Presentation
Investigation Reports
Reports for each proposed lease application can be found here:
- Troy T. Davis (23-030BL/23-031WC)
- SeWee Shellfish, LLC – Alberto Solana and Jonathan Kent (24-019BL/24-020WC)
- Kelly M. Robertson & Brassai M. Mustin (24-025WC)
- Gator Bay Oyster Company, LLC – Nelson C. Bullock (24-028BL/24-029WC)
- Middle Sound Mariculture, LLC – James M. Hargrove (24-034BL/24-035WC)
- Big Cypress Mariculture LLC – John W. Eynon (24-039BL/24-040WC)
Use the Shellfish Leasing Tool to explore proposed lease locations.
Meeting Minutes
Meeting minutes summarizing public input and lease application discussion are now available:
- Download meeting minutes (PDF)