The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has scheduled two meetings to cover information about the proposed lease of 122,000 acres off the North Carolina coast for wind energy development.
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Turning the Ocean off Buxton Into Salt
A new business on Hatteras Island uses recycled material and the sun to turn Atlantic sea water into a specialty salt.
Groups Want Industry to Get More Scrutiny
Environmental groups and residents have proposed changes for New Hanover County’s special-use zoning permit process that would provide the public more detail on the potential effects of industrial development.
Exploring a Piece of Battle of the Atlantic
Researchers are using advanced technology to more fully explore recently discovered wreckage of a German U- boat and an Allied merchant ship that were sunk off Cape Hatteras in 1942.
Maps Show Mammals in Seismic Testing Sites
New animated maps from Oceana show the overlap of proposed offshore seismic testing sites and marine mammals that could be harmed.
Mapping Zika One Tiny Egg at a Time
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended to states, North Carolina is updating its census of mosquitoes capable of spreading the Zika virus. Just in case.
Group to Get Grant to Build Oyster Reefs
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is in the running to get about $1.3 million in federal money to build commercial oyster reefs in Pamlico Sound.
Coastal Sketch: Carlton Campbell
Carlton Campbell of Cary spent much of his life in the quiet of a greenhouse or out in the marshes, slowly revolutionizing the way our salt marshes are restored, protected and preserved.
Kids Take in the Beach and All Its Wonders
Latino kids in Dare County go on a field trip to the beach to experience for the first time all those slimy, squirmy creatures that live in the water.
Los Niños Gozan de la Playa con Todas sus Maravillas
Los niños Latinos del Condado de Dare van a una excursión a la playa para conocer por primera vez todas las criaturas babosas y que viven en el agua.
Catch a Glimpse of a Turtle Nest
Visitors to Cape Hatteras National Seashore are invited along to watch rangers excavate hatched sea turtle nests. If they’re lucky, they might even see a baby turtle scurry to the sea.
Dare County Inlet Group Gets New Name
Dare County’s board of commissioners voted Monday to change the Oregon Inlet and Waterways Commission’s name to the Dare County Waterways Commission.
Figure Eight Homeowner Won’t Budge
A homeowner on exclusive Figure 8 Island says he’s dead set against the terminal groin that the island’s homeowners’ association wants to build and won’t provide the needed easement.
Some Birds Get A Head Start on Migration
For some birds, the “fall” migration actually starts in July and August when they leave northern nesting grounds and head south looking for more food.
Rep. Rick Catlin Resigns from State House
Rep. Rick Catlin, R-New Hanover, resigned Monday from the North Carolina General Assembly.
Oyster Farms Offer Hope for Future
Joey Daniels of Wanchese is convinced that raising oysters like you do corn offers a way to make money and preserve the environment.
