More scientists and coastal businesses are speaking out against the threat to endangered whales from seismic testing for oil and natural gas off the N.C. coast.
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Pond Project Progresses
A worker uses an excavator to slope the bank of a drained pond Friday in Cape Carteret, part of an N.C. Coastal Federation-led project intended to improve water quality in nearby Deer Creek.
Critics: Terminal Groins Don’t Stop Erosion
A terminal groin at Holden Beach would do far less than advertised, opponents said at a public forum. It would likely just benefit a handful of homes, they said, and push chronic erosion farther down the beach.
Fuse Replaced, Hatteras Light Turns Again
A Coast Guard crew replaced a fuse last week and restarted the motor that rotates the beacon in the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, which has stopped turning twice this year.
In Praise of the Humble Oyster
Oyster evangelists are spreading the word about how new aquaculture techniques, marketing ideas and investment in shellfish resources could pair economic development and environmental improvement.
Corps Posts Final Study for Ocean Isle Groin
The Army Corps of Engineers has completed its final environmental study related to the proposed terminal groin at the east end of Ocean Isle Beach.
Same Tune, Different Players at Holden
The newest proposal to build a terminal groin to control erosion on the east end of Holden Beach has been tried twice before. The latest version will be the subject of a public forum tonight on the island.
Boat Ramp’s Future Hinges on Park Plan
A large regional boat launch at Hammocks Beach State Park had roiled passions, but its future will be determined by a public planning process that should begin later this year.
State Park Boat Launch Plan Causes Stir
No one will say where the idea started but a planned motorboat launch at Hammocks Beach State Park has park staff and many in the community worried about the effects.
Our Coast’s Food: Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry shortcake means different things to different people. A tender, split biscuit layered with sugar-macerated berries and fluffy whipped cream is recognized as the traditional version. But they come in many varieties.
Ocean Sciences Bowl Winners Announced
Two dozen teams from across the country competed this past weekend in the 19th annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl national finals in Morehead City.
Across N.C.: Pigs Gone Wild
State veterinarians and wildlife and agriculture officials are worried that feral swine are a health risk for both livestock and humans.
Senate Bill Calls for Seismic Moratorium
A new U.S. Senate bill, the Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act, would create a moratorium on seismic exploration for oil and natural gas off the East Coast.
Lawmakers: Beaches Need More Money
State lawmakers may move to tap a bigger share of local occupancy taxes to pay for beach renourishment projects during the legislative session that begins Monday.
Coastal Plain Is One of World’s “Bio” Hotspots
Those of us who live on or visit the N.C. coast know how special it is, but we’re also part of a larger region now recognized by an international environmental group as one of the most biologically diverse places on Earth.
Andrew Read Named Marine Lab Director
Professor Andrew Read has been named director of the Duke University Marine Laboratory on Pivers Island in Beaufort effective July 1.
