Proposed revisions to coastal flood maps shift many properties out of the most flood-prone zones. That will result in lower flood insurance premiums, but some officials fear it could also lead to complacency.
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Sam’s Field Notes: Banding Baby Pelicans
Our naturalist, Sam Bland, takes you to New Dump Island in Core Sound on an expedition to band baby brown pelicans.
43 Win Federation Pelican Awards
A pioneer in the propagation of marsh grasses and N.C. cities and counties that opposed offshore drilling are among the winners of the annual awards given by the N.C. Coastal Federation.
NOAA Releases Underwater Noise Guidance
NOAA released technical guidance in order to predict how human-made underwater sound affects marine mammals.
EPA: Clean Up at Navassa Will Take Years
The clean up of an old creosote plant that’s polluted soil and groundwater in this Brunswick County town could take 15 years, EPA officials noted at a public meeting Tuesday.
Wind Farm Is Windfall for Counties, Farmers
The Amazon wind farm going up in Pasquotank and Perquimans counties is providing needed tax revenue and a nice yearly income to farmers.
Celestial Coast: Perseid May be Showstopper
The Perseid meteor shower will be the main show in the night sky through mid-August, and experts think this year’s display will be particularly spectacular.
Grants Can Help Pay for Living Shorelines
Waterfront property owners along our coastal sounds, bays, rivers, tidal creeks and waterways may soon be eligible for financial aid to naturally control their eroding shorelines.
Coastal Sketch: Michele Lamping, Turtle Saver
Michele Lamping, volunteer coordinator of the Atlantic Beach sea turtle patrol for the last seven years, shares her passion for protecting the ocean creatures as they come ashore to nest.
Young Tern’s Turn to Eat
An adult tern feeds its chick. Photo: Karl Chiang
Groups Back Emerald Isle in Public Trust Case
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and North Carolina Wildlife Federation joined this week a number of beach towns that have filed court briefs supporting Emerald Isle in the beach town’s legal fight with property owners over beach access.
Barges Proposed as Dredging Alternative
A UNCW professor and his graduate students have proposed using barges for offloading cargo as an alternative to channel deepening at the state port in Wilmington to accommodate the larger ships now able to transit the Panama Canal.
Dangerous Algal Blooms in Chowan County
An algal bloom in Edenton Bay can pose health problems for humans and animals.
Dare Supports Groins, Jetties Coastwide
The Dare County Board of Commissioners unanimously signed a resolution in support of groins and jetties everywhere along the state’s coast.
Currituck Adopts Abandoned Vessel Policy
Commissioners in Currituck County have approved an ordinance to deal with abandoned and derelict vessels in the county’s navigable waterways.
Protecting Habitat Isn’t Always Scary
Protecting habitat that endangered species need to survive always comes with scary stories about how people will be restricted from using the land. Experts say those fears are almost always overblown.
