The Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Resource Fund Committee and the funding committee for the North Carolina Commercial Fishing Resource Fund will meet March 3 via web conference.
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Coastal Land Trust announces new park in Craven County
The Coastal Land Trust has purchased 105 acres of land along Brice’s Creek in Craven County for a new nature park.
Surfrider Outer Banks plans first post-pandemic event
Surfrider Outer Banks is set to host its “Freezin’ for a Reason” fundraiser March 5 in Kill Devil Hills to raise money for a public beach water-testing initiative.
What’s on the line? White perch
The semi-anadromous fish, which can be found in the ocean or in freshwater, has a unique life history compared to its freshwater perch cousins.
Discarded concrete pipes get new life under the sea
NCDOT and the Division of Marine Fisheries are working together to repurpose damaged and discarded precast concrete pipe to augment existing artificial reefs.
New Hanover pens concerns over Chemours well sampling
New Hanover County commissioners have shared their frustration with NCDEQ on Chemours’ well water sampling plan.
For some, Pamlico River was part of underground railroad
“Freedom seekers used this river,” says Leesa Jones, executive director of the Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum.
Plaintiffs’ maps submitted in NC redistricting lawsuit
Plaintiffs in an ongoing lawsuit submitted Friday redistricting recommendations for the state’s legislative and congressional districts.
Input needed on EJ communities’ access to state agencies
NCDEQ’s Environmental Justice Program is asking the public to complete a survey to be used to help develop a participation plan for underserved and overburdened communities.
Beaufort to hold second meeting on resilience strategy
Beaufort is holding the meeting March 3 via Zoom to work on a strategy to address risks related to flooding, storm surge and sea level rise.
Institute part of effort to study harnessing ocean’s energy
The Coastal Studies Institute on the Outer Banks is now part of a global scientific collaborative to capitalize on the blue economy, which was highlighted during the U.N. climate conference in November as a technological revolution.
Interactive maps show benefits of natural, working lands
Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions has launched an online tool with data about the benefits of natural and working lands.
New tool can forecast shellfish growing area closures
ShellCast is a new online application funded by North Carolina Sea Grant created to predict temporary shellfish lease closures.
Herons on the hunt
Herons, shown in the foreground, look for prey along the shore of the Newport River near Crab Point in Morehead City. Photo: Dylan Ray
Manteo elevates Dickerson to full-time town manager
Melissa Dickerson, who has been interim manager for Manteo since December, has been selected to serve as full-time town manager.
Down East shares grief, strength after tragedy
The world stopped for Down East communities Sunday when a private plane with eight passengers, six from Carteret County, went down after a duck hunting trip in Hyde County.