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
Public Comment (Closed)
The period to submit public comments ended at 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:
- James B. Pumphrey and Benjamin Slay (24-015BL/24-016WC)
- Thomas A. Cannon (24-023BL)
- Thomas A. Cannon (24-024BL)
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)