The process for this year’s state budget, which includes key items for the coast such as beach renourishment and a private-public partnership to purchase a dredge for Oregon Inlet, is facing criticism.
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Cape Point Wildlife Protection Area Installed
Cape Hatteras National Seashore announced that a temporary wildlife protection area was put in place Saturday near the tip of Cape Point to protect nesting least terns.
Dare County’s Beach Restoration Recognized
Dare County has been recognized by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association for having one of the country’s best restored beaches.
Sunscreen Safety Ratings released Tuesday
Two-thirds of sunscreen products offer poor protection or have worrisome ingredients, the Environmental Working Group announced Tuesday with its release of the 12th annual Guide to Sunscreens,
Oyster Restoration Partners Detail Progress
Groups and agencies that have joined in a public-private partnership to restore and expand oyster habitat in North Carolina hosted Monday a behind-the-scenes tour in Morehead City.
Passenger Ferry to Ocracoke Likely Delayed
The new passenger-only ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke will likely be launched in the spring of 2019 N.C Ferry Division officials announced Friday.
New GenX Bills Prompt Enforcement Worries
GenX-related bills filed late last week in the N.C. General Assembly quickly drew criticism from environmental groups and a former regulator that they could create unintended consequences in the enforcement of existing pollution laws.
BOEM Adds Time for Input on Offshore Wind
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has extended the public comment deadline from May 21 to July 5 for its proposed plan for Atlantic offshore wind energy leasing.
Coastal Research Projects Receive Funds
Three new research projects that address research flood risks, emerging contaminants and new tourism options focusing on dark skies have received funding from the North Carolina Community Collaborative Research Grant Program.
Boswell Files Bill to Reopen NE Shellfish Lab
Rep. Beverly Boswell, R-Dare, has introduced a bill to reopen in Dare County a shellfish sanitation lab closed after budget cuts in 2014, a move that led to permanent closure of northeast waters to shellfishing.
Shad in the Classroom Boosts Recovery Effort
Students across the state are raising and releasing American shad as part of the Shad in the Classroom program, giving them a chance to learn about and participate in the recovery work of the American shad.
Overfished Domestic Stocks at All-Time Low
NOAA Fisheries announced Thursday that its newly released Status of U.S. Fisheries report for 2017 shows the number of stocks on the overfished list just reached a new all-time low.
Shorebird Stewards Seek Volunteers
Emerald Isle Shorebird Steward program is asking for volunteers to help monitor least terns and Wilson’s plovers that nest on The Point in Emerald Isle. Training for new and experienced volunteers is at 10 a.m. May 24 in Emerald Isle.
House, Senate Move Toward Deal on GenX
House and Senate leaders and legislators from New Hanover, Brunswick and Cumberland counties met behind closed doors Wednesday to try and hammer out a compromise on legislation to address GenX and other chemicals in the southeast region’s drinking water.
Marine Debris Program Inspires Students
Carteret County fourth- and fifth-graders learned about marine debris during the interdisciplinary Duke University Marine Lab Community Science program, including Tiller School students who shared last week their research and art.
Find out the ‘Hole Story of the Beach’ May 24
Learn the story behind the holes on the beach and the various critters that make them during this month’s Coastal Studies Institute “Science On The Sound” lecture titled “Hole Story Of The Beach” set for May 24.