Mars is the celestial star this month. It will be in opposition on May 22, which will be a great opportunity to view the planet.
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CRO Editor Receives Green Tie Award
The N.C. League of Conservation Voters will present next week its annual awards for environmental advocacy and recognize Coastal Review Online Editor Frank Tursi with its Catalyst Award.
Roosevelt Partnership Honors Louis Bacon
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership recently presented its 2016 Lifetime Conservation Achievement Award to philanthropist Louis Bacon, founder and chairman of the Moore Charitable Foundation.
Seismic Tests Continue to Make Waves
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.
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.
