The Division of Marine Fisheries, in partnership with the Long Bay Artificial Reef Association, recently sank a barge and more than 1,600 tons of concrete pipe at Artificial Reef-430 off Oak Island to enhance fishing.
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Maria Diminishes Hatteras’ Shelly Island
Hurricane Maria earlier this week rearranged the feature at Cape Point on Hatteras Island known as Shelly Island as the storm skirted by just off the North Carolina coast.
Brunswick County Eyes New Solar Farm Rules
The Brunswick County Planning Board is set to hold a public hearing Oct. 9 in the Brunswick County Government Center regarding proposed changes to regulations on solar farms.
Coastal Barrier Resources Act Focus of Study
A team of researchers from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill will study the effect the Coastal Barrier Resources Act has had on development along the coasts of North Carolina, Texas, Florida, Alabama and Delaware.
Gov. Cooper Declares NC Clean Energy Week
Gov. Roy Cooper has declared Sept. 25-29 as Clean Energy Week in North Carolina, a statewide observance of National Clean Energy Week .
West Nile Virus Detected in Wilmington
The New Hanover County Health Department said Wednesday that a sample from a mosquito pool in the area had tested positive for West Nile virus.
Coyotes Are Here to Stay; How to Coexist
Coyotes are now found in all 100 North Carolina counties and as habitat pressures increase from continued development, state wildlife officials are offering tips on avoiding conflicts.
In Dare County, Worry About Veto Override
Many in Dare County were relieved that Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill 56 left in place the Outer Banks’ 8-year-old plastic bag ban, but now attention has shifted to the legislature’s possible veto override.
CMAST Sea Turtle Doctor Shares Expertise
Dr. Craig Harms of N.C. State’s Center for Marine Sciences and Technology in Morehead City is not only one of the area’s top experts on how to diagnose and treat sick and injured sea turtles, he helped write the book.
Beers for a Porpoise Fundraiser Thursday
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and Crystal Coast Brewing Co. are co-hosting a fundraising event to help save the endangered vaquita porpoise Thursday in downtown Morehead City.
Last Lookout At Night Program of 2017 Set
The final opportunity of this year to see Cape Lookout Lighthouse at night will be held the first weekend in October during the Evening at the Cape program hosted by Cape Lookout National Seashore.
Shackleford Banks Cleanup Set For Sept. 30
Cape Lookout National Seashore has partnered with Carteret Big Sweep in an effort to clean up Shackleford Banks Saturday, Sept. 30, in celebration of National Public Lands Day.
Unexploded Mines Wash Up On Outer Banks
Recent storms caused military unexploded or training mines to wash ashore on both Hatteras and Corolla beaches Monday morning.
CRC’s Meeting in Wilmington Canceled
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission meeting set for Sept. 27-28 in Wilmington has been canceled due to potential impacts on the Outer Banks from Hurricane Maria.
UNCW Professor Gets $1.5 Million Grant
Dylan McNamara, chair of the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography, has netted a $1.5 million grant to research how public policies affect economic decisions and the coastal environment.
Popular New Shelly Island Comes At A Cost
The same coastal processes that recently created the popular new feature known as Shelly Island at Cape Point on Hatteras Island are robbing areas farther south of sand.
