The state’s Commercial Fishing Resource Funding Committee and Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Fishing Resource Fund Committee will meet by webinar at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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Signs Of Change Are Clear, If Language Is Not
Residents of coastal North Carolina acknowledge that changes attributed to climate change and sea level rise are happening, but there’s still a reluctance to use the terms.
Nesting Loggerhead Found Dead on Beach
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials are looking for information that may help determine the circumstances and events that led to the death of a nesting loggerhead sea turtle found on a Frisco beach.
Oriental Begins Living Shoreline Project
Construction has begun on a living shoreline at Whittaker Pointe peninsula in Oriental, the North Carolina Coastal Federation announced Friday.
NC’s Turning Point For Climate Science
Hurricane Florence in 2018 marked the beginning of a shift in attitudes toward climate science, researchers say, but whether increased acceptance leads to policy changes remains uncertain.
Students Share Experiences Of Florence
The following is a series of essays by students at Brunswick Early College High School in Bolivia on their personal experiences during Hurricane Florence in 2018 and their perceptions of climate change. This is part of a series for the Pulitzer Center’s nationwide Connected Coastlines reporting initiative. For more information, go to pulitzercenter.org/connected-coastlines. A State… [Read More]
State to Increase Ferry Service Saturday
N.C. Ferry Division officials announced Friday an increase in round trips for ferries starting Saturday to accommodate the expected increase in demand and easing of certain COVID-19 restrictions.
Forecasters Predict Active Hurricane Season
Forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, expect 2020 to have an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms.
How To Stay Healthy At Beach This Weekend
Records crowds are expected at North Carolina beaches this holiday weekend, and health experts offer suggestions to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus for those ready to put their toes in the sand.
Hayden New Restore America’s Estuaries CEO
Daniel Hayden has been appointed the new president and CEO of Restore America’s Estuaries, which focuses on the protection and restoration of the nation’s bays and estuaries as essential resources.
Springer’s Point Preserve Grows by 2 Acres
The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust has acquired 2 more acres for Springer’s Point Preserve on Ocracoke Island.
‘Safer At Home’ Phase 2 Begins Friday
North Carolina’s stay-at-home order will be lifted at 5 p.m. Friday as the state transitions to Phase 2’s “safer at home” recommendations.
Amid Hardship, Lockdown Curbs Energy Use
Coastal electric cooperatives have taken measures to help members keep their lights on during the stay-at-home order, which researchers say has reduced emissions and improved air quality.
More Wet Days Ahead: NWS Meteorologist
Heavy rains, flooding, dangerous rip currents and overwash are possible this week in some areas along the North Carolina coast, according to a forecast from National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City.
Bills Offer Options for PFAS Regulation
Democrats in the N.C. House have introduced a trio of bills they say are intended to demonstrate the range of steps the state could take in regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Court Denies Rehearing on Smithfield Lawsuit
The New Hanover Board of Education was denied a rehearing May 18 on a lawsuit disputing the state attorney general’s authority to distribute environmental enhancement grants funded through an agreement with Smithfield Foods.
