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Inner coast: Lake Mattamuskeet draws outdoor enthusiasts
In the first of a series exploring North Carolina’s mainland coastal region, the waters of Mattamuskeet are a draw for waterfowl and adventurers.
DMF announces changes to commercial flounder season
Commercial flounder season is to close at 6 p.m. Friday for pound nets in the central management area, while the northern management area remains open to gigs and hook and line.
Corps policy has caused nonfederal dredging costs to soar
The Army Corps of Engineers says its five-year-old rule blocking local governments, marinas and private entities from using its dredged material disposal sites will remain.
NCDEQ awards $20M for coastal storm damage projects
Funds will go to beach nourishment, artificial dunes, and other projects to mitigate or remediate coastal storm damage to the ocean beaches and dune systems of the state.
State seeks input on Albemarle region resilience projects
Residents of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell and Washington counties are encouraged to attend the Nov. 10 in-person meeting in Hertford.
National group designates Neuse ‘River of the Year’
American Rivers, which had previously called the Neuse one of the country’s most endangered, hailed progress made.
Brunswick County to host drop-in planning meeting Oct. 25
Input from the public will help refine and prioritize the recommendations and action steps needed to finalize the draft Blueprint Brunswick 2040 comprehensive land use plan and parks and recreation master plan.
DMF seeks grant proposals for access, education projects
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting applications for grants for fishing access and education projects that help manage, protect, restore, develop, cultivate and enhance the state’s marine resources.
Socially sustainable seafood requires diligence, scrutiny
Mislabeling is common in the seafood industry even as consumer demand for local and sustainable food grows. In the end, it’s better for everyone to make the supply process transparent.
Chemours appeals state-issued discharge permit
Chemours cannot agree to the terms of the permit “when we are uncertain if such commitments can be met or exceeded,” company officials say.
Tools, partnerships aim to help shellfish growers adapt
Climate change is affecting aquaculture, but state and federal agencies are developing new tools for farmers.
Meeting, information session set for Tuesday in Navassa
The purpose is to discuss the record of decision and final cleanup plan that EPA recently issued for Operable Unit 2 at the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. – Navassa Superfund site.
Flounder trip limit to be reduced, commercial season opens
The flounder trip limit will be reduced in the Pound Net Central Management Area Saturday. Additionally, the commercial flounder season reopens Friday for gigs and hook-and-line in the Mobile Gear Northern Management Area.
ECU, NCDEQ selected for pollution-prevention grants
East Carolina University and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality are among 32 recipients across the country that are to receive more than $9 million in pollution prevention grants from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Managers report positive shift in red wolf recovery efforts
As the public comment period for the draft revised recovery plan for the endangered species continues this month, wildlife officials and advocates cite recent successes.
