Robert Michelson explains in the first of a two-part series why jellyfish are “some of the coolest looking creatures that live in North Carolina’s waters.”
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Dare Board Ponders Renourishment Funding
Dare County commissioners are expected next month to consider a plan to help finance beach renourishment projects in Southern Shores and Avon.
Brunswick Nuclear Plant Sirens to be Tested
The outdoor warning sirens around the Brunswick Nuclear Plant will be tested on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.
Hatteras Oyster Roast Postponed Until 2022
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s planned February 2021 Hatteras Island Oyster Roast, an annual event to promote local seafood and culture, has been postponed until 2022.
Keep Plastics Out of Our Seafood
With little doubt that microplastics find their way into seafood, Todd Miller of the North Carolina Coastal Federation says we should be doing everything possible to reduce the amount of plastic released into coastal waterways.
State Fines Moyock Sewage System Operator
NCDEQ’s Division of Water Resources has fined Sandler Utilities at Mill Run, LLC $62,517.96 for failure to effectively manage, maintain and operate its sewer collection system for 400-home subdivision in Moyock.
Your Christmas Tree Can Save A Dune
After the holidays, natural Christmas trees can be put to use in dune restoration and for sand fencing, but be sure to follow state rules.
Dredging/Beach Renourishment Set to Begin
Staging is underway for an $18 million combined channel maintenance and beach renourishment project for Morehead City Harbor and Bogue Banks that is expected to begin Jan. 5.
A Day With Dolphin Researcher Jessica Taylor
Jessica Taylor, director of the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research and a science teacher at Manteo Middle School, is lead author on a recently published, peer-reviewed dolphin study.
Autumn’s Farewell
The late-autumn sun nears the horizon Wednesday over a living shoreline on Carteret Community College property on Bogue Sound in Morehead City. Winter begins Monday, Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year. Photo: Dylan Ray
Report Cold-Stunned Spotted Seatrout: DMF
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding the public to report any cold-stunned spotted seatrout they may see in North Carolina coastal waters.
NC Will Pay for Climate Inaction: Report
A new report shows that the effects of climate change will significantly cost state residents and the economy over the next three decades without urgent action to curb climate-warming pollution.
Panel Eyes Future of Hatteras Inlet Navigation
Realignment of the federal channel and the Corps’ proposal to expand the area included in the existing federal authorization for Rollinson Channel could help in addressing challenges in the management of Hatteras Inlet.
Institute Teams With ASU to Track COVID-19
Appalachian State University is collaborating with Rachel Noble and her team of researchers at the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences to set up a coronavirus tracking system at the Boone campus.
Biden Names Climate Team
President-elect Joe Biden’s team announced Thursday his selections for the climate team.
DEQ Secretary Michael Regan to Head EPA
President-elect Joe Biden has selected North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
