The Corps of Engineers is committed to conducting the required feasibility study of a sand project along the highly erosion-prone Rodanthe beach on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore if funded, Rep. Greg Murphy has told Dare County officials.
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Women scientists encouraged to exhibit at STEM event
Women scientists are encouraged to be exhibitors to inspire the next generation during this year’s Femme in STEM set for Sept. 16 at North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
Make the most of fish you catch and keep: go-to methods
Capt. Gordon doesn’t always keep the fish he catches, but when he does, he has a variety of tried and true preparations guaranteed to please.
Sign up for text alerts about rising waters in your area
The Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network provides real-time data on stream elevation, rainfall and weather parameters from over 550 gauges across the state.
Ocracoke passenger ferry season to end Sept. 4
The season, previously expected to end on July 31, has been extended due to popular demand and anticipated funding in next year’s state budget.
Study is first to sample NC rivers, streams for microplastics
North Carolina researchers have estimated the amount of plastic pollution the size of grains of sand that are entering the Pamlico Sound from the Neuse River Basin. It’s a lot.
Carteret offers three new oyster recycling drop-off sites
New and newly decorated oyster shell recycling drop-off dumpsters are now in place at three county convenience sites.
Input sought on proposed western Carteret boat launch
Written comments will be accepted until Aug. 26 on the planned public boat launch facility on Bogue Sound in western Carteret County.
Ongoing study may show overlooked algal bloom causes
A year into a 30-month public science study, preliminary data appears to show that higher than expected nutrient loads in minor tributaries may contribute to increasingly regular and persistent blue-green algal blooms in northeastern North Carolina rivers.
Hunters may soon enter Cape Lookout duck blind lottery
Cape Lookout National Seashore is holding a duck blind permit lottery Aug. 9-11.
Red knots make Outer Banks stopover on spring migration
Red knots, which stopover on Ocracoke during their spring migration, have been a source of concern due to the rapid decline of its population linked to a drastic decrease of their food source, horseshoe crab eggs.
17 acres along Chowan River in Bertie County now protected
The 16.86-acre property known as Point Comfort that features 85- to 90-foot bluffs overlooking the Chowan River in Bertie County will be managed as a nature preserve.
Swimming advisory issued for Bogue Sound public access
Recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water at the Sunset Drive public access in Morehead City that exceed state and federal recreational water quality standards.
State releases annual fishery management plan review
The state has released its fishery management plan review with 2022 updates on the 13 N.C.-managed fishery plans.
Analysis: Farm Act axes motive to protect shoreline trees
Water quality advocates worry that the reduced civil penalty in this year’s Farm Act for removing trees in riparian buffers may result in tree loss in protected shorelines.
$1M in grants to go to five coastal towns for resilience
Five coastal communities are in line to receive a total of $1.1 million in grants to carry out resilience projects.
