Wild mares enter the salty water between Town Marsh and Carrot Island in the Rachel Carson Reserve along Taylor’s Creek in Beaufort. Photo: Dylan Ray
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Roanoke aquarium to recognize women in science
Celebrate International Women’s Day Saturday at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island.
Film looks at water quality’s impact on state fisheries
The documentary film “Tidal Alert: The State of Water Quality and its Impacts on Coastal Fisheries” is set for release March 22.
Cape Hatteras Seashore cleanups set for next 8 Wednesdays
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the Outer Banks Kampgrounds of America Resort in Rodanthe are partnering together on a series of beach cleanups.
Plastic pollution policy stalled but litter hasn’t: Duke study
Duke’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions found that the introduction of plastic pollution policies stalled on a national and global level when COVID-19 emerged, but the fight against plastic pollution in coastal North Carolina continues.
Hatteras Island beach nourishment public meeting set
An informational meeting is set for March 24 to share with the public details on the Buxton and Avon beach nourishment projects planned for this year.
Naval history takes the helm at April 30 symposium
The North Carolina Naval History Symposium is set for April 30 at the North Carolina History Center in New Bern.
Museum program to highlight Gullah-Geechee culture
The Rev. Sean Palmer is scheduled to speak about the culture that the Gullah-Geechee people established along the southeastern coast.
Still no answers from sampling of PFAS-laden foam
A statewide investigation of foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in areas including Brunswick County beaches has yet to identify the potential sources.
STEM policy fellowship available to NC graduate students
The fellowship offers a yearlong, full-time position in a high‐level state government office, focusing on policy topics related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
DEQ calls Chemours water testing plan ‘insufficient’
The state Department of Environmental Quality has directed Chemours to expand its interim sampling and drinking water plan for the Lower Cape Fear River region.
Commission to consider groundwater classification rules
State Environmental Management Commission meets March 9-10 in Raleigh.
Lionfish an example of needed invasive species awareness
This week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, and the red lionfish has gained increasing attention since the nonnative predator first began to appear in waters off the NC coast about 20 years ago.
Cultural Resources summer internship deadline March 14
The Historically Black Colleges/Universities and Minority Institutions of Higher Education Internship is a paid, 10-week program with the state Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Craven to hold virtual meeting on coastal hazard resilience
Craven County staff are hosting a virtual meeting March 10 to present information and gather feedback on ways to improve resilience to coastal hazards, such as flooding and storm-related damage.
DMF to dole out $7.5M in Hurricane Florence relief
Funds are available through the Division of Marine Fisheries for seafood dealers and processors, ocean fishing piers, for-hire fishing operations, and bait and tackle shops affected by Hurricane Florence.
