A case set to go before the North Carolina Supreme Court challenges what is known as the state’s public trust doctrine and the people’s right to access the beach.
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Institute Director Nancy White To Leave Post
Nancy White says she will step down as the executive director of the UNC Coastal Studies Institute next summer to usher in new leadership.
Studies Link Biofuel Demand, Habitat Loss
Researchers with N.C. State and the U.S. Geological Survey say increasing demand for renewable energy, such as biomass or wood pellets as a fuel source, comes with trade-offs, including loss of wildlife habitat.
Owners Seek to Move Beachcomber Museum
The late Nellie Myrtle Pridgen spent decades combing the beach at Nags Head, amassing a collection now on display at the Outer Banks Beachcomber Museum. Founders say a move will allow more to visit.
Following the Monarch Migration
A tagged monarch butterfly, ready for migration. Tagging is part of the effort to reverse declining monarch populations. Photo: Doug Waters
Figure Eight Set to Vote on Terminal Groin
Property owners on Figure Eight Island will soon receive ballots for a vote on whether to proceed with construction of a terminal groin here. Meanwhile, a letter from nearly 50 owners opposed to the project will also arrive in their mailboxes.
Postal Service Unveils Shark, Seashell Stamps
The U.S. Postal Service’s 2017 stamp offerings include a new line depicting five species of American sharks.
Plans Presented for Offshore Wind Auction
Federal officials this week outlined the steps in the process for a proposed lease of offshore sites for wind energy off Kitty Hawk during a public information meeting in Nags Head.
N.C. Sea Grant to Host Shellfish Workshop
North Carolina Sea Grant will host a shellfish aquaculture workshop designed for aspiring shellfish producers on Oct. 15 in Wilmington.
Remembering Lena, Voice of Stump Sound
Lena Ritter, a lifelong fisherman and unlikely environmental advocate who worked tirelessly to save an Onslow County island and its surrounding waters from development, died Monday. She was 80.
Estuaries: Protection and Restoration
North Carolina’s valuable estuaries face a number of threats and water quality has been diminished by pollution and development, but efforts to protect and restore these coastal areas could yield big returns.
UNC Faculty Complain of Overreach
UNC Faculty approved a resolution Friday opposing various recent legislative mandates as overreach, including the creation of an environmental policy center.
Estuaries: Understanding Their Vital Roles
Estuaries, where freshwater from rivers and streams meets the salty ocean, are vital to marine life, the coastal environment and the economy here, and ongoing research has revealed additional benefits.
Editor’s Desk: One Story Ends, Another Begins
Mark Hibbs takes over as editor of Coastal Review Online as our founding editor, Frank Tursi, prepares to retire after almost four decades in journalism.
Coastal Sketch: Keith Rittmaster
Keith Rittmaster of Beaufort is amused by his Pelican Award for his work preserving and protecting whales and dolphins. Most of the marine mammals he encounters professionally, he notes, are already dead.
Lowly Oysters Set to Take Center Stage
Using federal money, an environmental group and a state agency have formed a partnership that could bring the oyster back to its once lofty peak.
