The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is accepting public comment on nine proposed rules pertaining to permits, and franchises and shellfish leases.
A public hearing will be held by WebEx on Aug. 26, 2025, at 6 p.m. A listening station will be established at the NCDEQ Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office at 5285 Highway 70 West, Morehead City.
The public may join the meeting online; however, those who wish to comment during the hearing must register to speak by noon on the day of the hearing. Those who wish to speak at the listening station may sign up when they arrive.
WHO: | Marine Fisheries Commission |
WHAT: | Public Hearing for Proposed Rules |
WHEN: | Aug. 26, 2025, at 6 p.m. |
WHERE: | Meeting by Web Conference |
Members of the public may also submit written comments through an online form or through the mail to:
| N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Rules Comments P.O. Box 769 Morehead City, N.C. 28557 |
Comments must be posted online or received by the Division of Marine Fisheries by 5 p.m. Sept. 30, 2025.
Links to the public hearing registration form and online comment form, as well as text of the proposed rules and links to join the meeting, can be found on the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission’s 2025-2026 Proposed Rules Webpage.