State wildlife director Gordon Myers testified before a Senate committee Wednesday, saying states need more flexibility, authority in enforcing the Endangered Species Act.
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Trawling Restrictions OK’d in 5-3 Vote
The Marine Fisheries Commission on Thursday approved a measure prompted by a North Carolina Wildlife Federation petition that places new restrictions on shrimp trawling in state waters.
Wright Brothers ‘Storyteller’ Turns the Page
Known as a masterful storyteller and top expert on the Wright brothers and early aviation, historian Darrell Collins recently retired after 40 years with the National Park Service.
Study: Seismic Testing Disrupts Fish Behavior
Researchers in North Carolina recently published a study that shows fish “went missing” from a normally populated reef during seismic blasting for geological mapping.
Wildlife Photo Project Expands Statewide
Candid Critters, a photography experiment launched on the coast last year to gauge the diversity and range of wildlife for conservation and management, is going statewide.
Our Coast: Why Tar Heels Love Wilmington
History, natural features and growing restaurant and brewing industries in Wilmington help explain why this coastal city was recently voted the state’s most favorable.
Military to Resume Cleanup of Wood Island
Military officials are set to begin this month another cleanup of potentially explosive material from Wood Island, a former bombing target just off Emerald Isle in Bogue Sound.
Ives to Lead UNC Policy Collaboratory
Brad Ives, the interim director of the North Carolina Policy Collaboratory at UNC, has been named director of the environmental policy and research center.
Board Upset With Sen. Cook Over Wind Farm
The Amazon Wind Farm is now fully operational, and Pasquotank County leaders express frustration at a lawmaker critical of the project.
Dare OKs $500K for Southern Shores’ Sand
Dare County will pay for about half of the proposed Southern Shores beach nourishment project, capping the county’s share of the amount at $500,000.
Court Halts Cooper’s Cabinet Confirmations
A three-judge panel on Wednesday issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Legislature’s confirmation process for Gov. Roy Cooper’s cabinet appointees.
Selenium Found in Fish From Coal Ash Lakes
A Duke University study published this week shows high levels of selenium in fish from lakes that receive coal ash waste from power plants, including Sutton Lake near Wilmington.
Federation, Aquarium Seek Volunteers
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores need volunteers to help fill oyster bags on Feb. 24.
Our Celestial Coast: February’s Visible Planets
The planet Uranus will be visible, with binoculars, for most of this month, as it appears to transit closer and closer to Mars in the night sky.
‘A Pelican Preparing for Flight’
Before taking off, a pelican stretches its wings for a brief moment in Swansboro. Photo: Justin Webb
Researcher to Study Eastern NC Lakes
A UNC researcher is set to study water storage in eastern North Carolina lakes with the help of state residents and NASA.
