With more license and permit purchases made online, collector interest has declined, leading the Wildlife Resources Commission to end the stamp program and the annual prints.
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Coastal Reserve welcomes estuarine research fellow
Doctoral student Daniel Bowling will work with the North Carolina Coastal Reserve over the next two years as the Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellow.
State issues advisory after wastewater spill in Surf City
A lightning strike is blamed for the discharge of as much as 100,000 gallons of untreated wastewater into Waters Bay.
Ongoing research project looks at human toll of flooding
The Dynamics of Extreme Events, People and Places project is a collaboration of social and environmental scientists and engineers working to understand how flooding disasters disrupt people’s lives in coastal North Carolina and how communities respond and rebuild.
State awards $789.4M for water projects
The funds are to help pay for 385 projects total statewide, including 140 construction projects.
Pamlico Sound oyster sanctuary network continues to grow
With the current project to build an oyster sanctuary near Cedar Island, the Division of Marine Fisheries is getting closer to its goal of 500 acres of protected oyster reefs in Pamlico Sound by 2026.
NOAA proposes expanding right whale protections
NOAA is asking for public comment on proposed changes that would expand mandatory speed restrictions for vessels to reduce the likelihood of collisions with north Atlantic right whales.
Input sought for Cape Fear River basin management plan
The Division of Water Resources Basin Planning Branch, working with the nonprofit Cape Fear River Assembly, has created a survey to help guide efforts to develop a Cape Fear River Basin water resources management plan.
Pro tips: How to catch everyone’s favorite bottom dweller
Keep a sharp eye because you may not see them below, but there’s a certain fish that when hooked, despite its lowly status, is likely to make everyone happy.
Rodanthe ‘jug handle’ bridge now open to motorists
After months of delays, the 2.4-mile Rodanthe “jug handle” bridge in Dare County opened to vehicles Thursday.
Mars helicopter engineer to speak on National Aviation Day
Dr. J. “Bob” Balaram, originator of the concept that became NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, served as its chief engineer during its development, test and operations.
Cooper appoints Peter Ledford as clean energy director
Ledford most recently served as general counsel and director of policy at the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association where he has served in various capacities since 2014.
Dare County has played key roles in NC history, tourism
In our continuing series on coastal county history, the county named for the first English child born in the New World still draws people from around the world.
Fisheries Division releases 2021 management plan review
The review released Wednesday summarizes available information, such as long-term trends in catch, biological data and management, through 2021 for North Carolina’s state-managed species.
Sugarloaf Island shoreline project set to begin
Work is set to begin on a project to protect Sugarloaf Island in Morehead City from shoreline erosion and restore habitat.
State to incorporate flood resilience into new buildings
The updated policy is to mitigate risks for state construction, minimize flood damage while considering the effects of sea level rise and climate change, and support the benefits of natural infrastructure in managing flood risk.
