Summer fishing on grass flats and tidal creeks requires special considerations and planning in terms of gear, location and avoiding heat stroke, but big speckled trout and red drum are among the possible rewards.
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Various readopted fisheries rules take effect June 1
More than three dozen readopted rules went into effect June 1 but Division of Marine Fisheries officials say that fishers will notice little change.
Island Farm’s historic food series to highlight ‘taters’
It’s “Tater Day” June 15 at the historic Island Farm on Roanoke Island., when the Irish potato will get top billing.
New Bern to host weeklong Juneteenth celebration
Juneteenth of New Bern, a volunteer group, has organized a weeklong celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.
Capitol to host Juneteenth tours, exhibit
The North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh will host an exhibit and offer tours on Saturday, June 18, to commemorate Juneteenth.
Commission to hear sandbag variance request
The state Coastal Resources Commission meets June 8 by web conference to consider a variance request to add oversize sandbags to an existing revetment in a 10-lot Sunset Beach subdivision.
Bill would fund efforts to support growing shellfish industry
The measure introduced Thursday in the N.C. General Assembly would provide $8.5 million in funding for coastal water quality and oyster habitat restoration projects.
Asian small-clawed otter pups born at Fort Fisher aquarium
Three female Asian small-clawed otter pups were born May 21 at North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
Bertie, Hertford chosen for economic development effort
Bertie and Hertford counties were chosen for a state-led project to build and manage economic development.
New Hanover offers Stormwater 101 workshop June 13
Learn where the water goes when it goes down a storm drain and what pollutants it might be carrying during this New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District workshop.
Recent shoaling highlights shallow-draft navigation woes
A nor-easter in May exacerbated already difficult conditions for transportation and businesses that rely on navigable Outer Banks inlets, as officials contend with both federal and private dredge fleets that are stretched thin.
Cape Lookout tours offer glimpses of horse sense, survival
First Horse Sense and Survival tour of the year with Cape Lookout National Seashore Resource Manager Dr. Sue Stuska to explore the relationships, behavior and survival of wild banks horses.
Comment period open for stormwater project funding
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is asking for public comment on a proposed plan to administer American Rescue Plan Act’s money for stormwater projects.
Cedar Island, Swan Quarter ferries back on schedule
Cedar Island and Swan Quarter ferry routes returned to regular summer schedules in time for the holiday weekend, but an ongoing worker shortage continues to make interruptions possible for the Hatteras vehicle ferry route.
Bipartisan bill would protect birds, beach communities
The Shoreline Health Oversight, Restoration, Resilience, and Enhancement Act would preserve coastal habitat while providing affordable, alternative sand sources used for beach nourishment projects, writes guest columnist Andrew Hutson of Audubon North Carolina
Quiet calm
A lone paddleboarder moves over the slick waters of Onslow Bay near the Bogue Inlet Pier in Emerald Isle. Photo: Dylan Ray
