An exotic delicacy in many cultures dating back thousands of years and a staple and way of life for North Carolina coastal fishing families since Colonial times, mullet roe has gained new favor among top chefs.
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NC Aquarium to Honor Lifesaving Crew
The North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island will honor the first all-black crew of the Pea Island Lifesaving Station.
Sam’s Field Notes: The Monarch Migration
Monarch, the “king of butterflies,” have embarked on their marathon fall migration to Mexico, arriving just in time for the Day of the Dead, where they are regarded as the souls of the departed returning to earth.
NC Parks Launches Digital 100-Mile Challenge
As part of its centennial celebration, N.C. State Parks launched a challenge encouraging residents to explore the state’s natural world.
Plan Pitched to Allow Homes, Protect Dunes
Topsail Beach officials have proposed rule changes they say could preserve protective sand dunes while allowing home construction on lots now deemed unbuildable.
Conflicts, Ill Will Threaten Red Wolf Recovery
Angry landowners, public mistrust and unsettled science spurred the recent dramatic policy reversal and continuing threats to end the endangered red wolf recovery program in northeastern North Carolina.
NC Critter Cam Program Seeks Volunteers
A camera-trap wildlife survey program hopes to collect information on the state’s wildlife with the help of volunteers.
Rolling Back the Red Wolf Recovery Effort
In the first of a two-part series, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s endangered red wolf recovery program, once hailed as a groundbreaking conservation effort, is now in danger of repeal.
Audubon’s Golder Directs Flyway
Walker Golder, deputy director of Audubon North Carolina, has officially been named director of the Atlantic Flyway, a path important to migrating birds.
Currituck Damage Estimated at $2.5 Million
The most recent estimates of all damage caused by Hurricane Matthew in Currituck County stand at about $2.5 million.
Sunset Dredge Meeting Set for Nov. 12
Sunset Beach has set a new date for its meeting to allow the public to comment on dredging plans in the town’s waters, including finger canals and sensitive estuaries.
Time Granted for Figure 8 Shorebird Study
The Army Corps of Engineers has granted more time for federal wildlife officials to study the effects Figure Eight Islands proposed terminal groin will have on piping plovers.
Guest Column: Cypress Trees as Sentinels
Marcelo Ardón of N.C. State says cypress trees can serve as sentinels of North Carolina’s coastal sounds, and the public can help in discovering what these trees can tell us about the effects of sea-level rise and other changes.
Storm Debris, FEMA Assistance for Hatteras
As the Outer Banks continues to recover from Hurricane Matthew, residents of Hatteras Island now have storm debris removal and other resources to help aid their recovery.
Holden Beach Declines to Purchase Pier
Holden Beach commissioners opted not to purchase a landmark fishing pier offered for sale in the Brunswick County town.
NC Aquarium Staff Releases 33 Sea Turtles
Specialists at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores invited paying guests for a boat ride to the Gulf Stream Wednesday to release 33 rehabilitated juvenile sea turtles rescued from area beaches.
