The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced coming changes in the way it manages its red wolf recovery program in northeastern North Carolina, scaling back the area where wolves roam wild.
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NOAA Fisheries Releases Ocean Noise Guide
NOAA offices have collaborated to develop an agency-wide Ocean Noise Strategy to ensure that NOAA is more comprehensively addressing noise effects on aquatic species and their habitat during the next 10 years.
Boat Ramp Hinges on Park Plan Update
The future of a controversial regional boat ramp at Hammocks Beach State Park near Swansboro hinges on the outcome of the ongoing update of the park’s management plan, park officials say.
McCrory Picks Catlin to Fill Vacant CRC Seat
Rick Catlin, who recently resigned his District 20 seat in the state House, was picked to fill a vacancy on the state’s Coastal Resources Commission.
Groups: Ocean Isle’s Groin Application Flawed
The N.C. Coastal Federation and the Southern Environmental Law Center say Ocean Isle Beach’s permit application for a terminal groin doesn’t meet state, federal environmental requirements.
Questions Raised as Farmers Turn to Solar
As more farmers lease their lands to solar in North Carolina, more communities and state officials raise questions over the potential effects.
Dare Looks Far Offshore for Beach Sand
Dare County has struck a deal with federal agencies to mine sand from the outer continental shelf for a one-time beach re-nourishment project to begin next spring for Duck, Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk.
Sunset Beach Studying Plan to Dredge Canals
Officials in Sunset Beach have hired a firm to review the environmental effects of dredging creeks and man-made canals here, but some say going deeper for bigger boats is a bad idea.
Coastal Federation Opens New Office
The North Carolina Coastal Federation will be officially opening the doors to its new Wanchese office this week.
Group Names Skrabal Woman of the Year
Tracy Skrabal, the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s southeast regional manager and senior coastal scientist, has been named Woman of the Year by Wrightsville Beach Museum of History’s Waterman Hall of Fame.
Our Celestial Coast: Andromeda Rules Sept.
This is a good month to view the Andromeda Galaxy, the home to more than a trillion stars that are 2.5 million light years away from our home.
Report: Coastal Parks Pay Dividends
A new report shows that national parks on coastlines and lakes contribute more than their share of total visits to the national park system and benefits to nearby communities.
Hurricane Fran: A Storm to Remember
As we all nervously track a storm heading our way on this holiday weekend, CRO takes a look back at one of the worst hurricanes to hit the coast 20 years ago Monday.
Lawmakers Tour New River Inlet
Members of a state House committee took a boat ride through New River Inlet to get firsthand look at shoaling and the erosion at North Topsail Beach. They heard about dredging, terminal groins and even jetties as possible solutions.
UNC Center Names Interim Director
UNC chose an interim director for its new environmental policy center amid heightened concerns both on and off campus about the potential for political interference in the center’s work.
Our Coast’s Food: Stuffed Shrimp
Brown shrimp and blue crabs reach their maximum size this time of year. Put them together as a fitting homage to the end of summer.
