Although a federal judge ruled in 2018 that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was not abiding by its legal requirement to properly protect red wolves, there’s still no updated recovery plan.
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$7.7M Secured for NC Fisheries Assistance
Gov. Roy Cooper’s office says $7.7 million in federal fisheries disaster assistance has been secured for the state, part of a $65 million appropriation by Congress for fishery disasters nationwide in 2019.
Talk to Highlight Carteret’s Prominent Women
Storyteller Rodney Kemp will talk about more than 50 prominent Carteret County women Friday during the monthly program, Fridays With Rodney at the History Museum Of Carteret County in Morehead City.
Judge Rules Duck Beach Access Is Public
A judge has ruled in favor of Outer Banks business owner Bob Hovey and his wife Tanya, who have long advocated for public beach access in Duck and who filed a lawsuit arguing that a walkway posted as “private” was in the public trust.
Scientists, Teachers Connect at SciREN
Maria McDaniel, education and program director at the Greenville Science Center, left, listens as UNC Chapel Hill graduate students Alayna Mackiewicz, center, and Dana Lim discuss their lesson plan on magnetism and animal navigation last week during the eighth annual Scientific Research and Education Network, or SciREN, Coast event at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Photo: Sarah Loftus
Coalition Presents Stewardship Awards
The Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Coalition has recognized a handful of southeastern North Carolina development projects for their approaches to design and construction.
Trust Conserves 350 Acres Near New Bern
The Coastal Land Trust has completed its fourth acquisition in two years with funds it received from the settlement of the Havelock bypass lawsuit, setting aside for conservation nearly 350 acres on County Line Road near New Bern.
Forest Service Plans Croatan Prescribed Fires
The U.S. Forest Service says it plans to conduct prescribed burns Monday in two areas of the Croatan National Forest.
Pender Sand Mine Rezoning Request Delayed
The Pender County Planning Board has tabled its consideration of a controversial rezoning request that was set for Tuesday until April, when the meeting can be held in a space with larger capacity.
Risk Communication Webinar March 11
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office for Coastal Management is hosting an interactive webinar March 11 on the seven best practices for risk communication.
Onslow Shellfish Leases Hearing Canceled
The state Division of Marine Fisheries is hosting a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Onslow County at 6 p.m. March 26 in the Sneads Ferry Branch Public Library.
CRO Receives 12 State Press Awards
Coastal Review Online received 12 awards, including seven first-place honors, for news coverage published in 2019 during the annual North Carolina Press Association banquet Thursday in Raleigh.
Moores Creek Battlefield to be Closed Sunday
Moores Creek National Battlefield in Pender County will be closed Sunday as a safety measure while a controlled burn is conducted in the park.
Recreation Flounder Season Aug. 16-Sept. 30
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries announced this week that the 2020 recreational flounder season will be Aug. 16 through Sept. 30 for internal and ocean waters of the state.
EPA: Criminal PFAS Investigations Underway
The Environmental Protection Agency says it has multiple criminal investigations underway concerning pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Aquarium Vet Emily Christiansen Talks Turtles
She nearly opted to major in linguistics, but Emily Christiansen, veterinarian for the N.C. Aquariums, instead chose biology and a career where she must understand ailing sea creatures and communicate with students and researchers.
