The N.C. Coastal Federation is celebrating its 30th birthday this year.The first of a two-part series explores the federation’s beginnings when the staff consisted of founder Todd Miller and his faithful dog Kwawk.
Taking Measure of a Storm’s Potent Punch
Powerful computer models largely developed in labs at the University of North Carolina can now predict the amount of storm surge a hurricane might produce in a given location.
Living Shorelines Require Careful Planning
Living shorelines offer many benefits over the wooden and rock walls that are customarily used to control erosion along estuarine shores. But researchers say they have to be carefully planned to maximize their natural elements.
Living Shorelines: The Natural Alternative
Techniques to control erosion that use oyster shells and marsh grasses are often better alternatives than the traditional wooden bulkhead or rock seawall.
Buying Your Piece of Coastal Heaven
Before making an offer on that perfect place for your retirement or coastal getaway, there are things like erosion rates and setbacks, hurricanes and flood insurance that you need to know about.
Navy Training Draws a Mighty Ho-Hum
The Navy’s plans for training exercises off the N.C. coast aren’t nearly as volatile as they were the last time the subject came up a few years ago.
Now That’s a Jumbo Shrimp
The invasive tiger shrimp, which can be 13 inches long and weigh a quarter pound, may now be reproducing in N.C. waters. We may have to learn to love it.
Washing Boats While Keeping the Water Clean Too
Methods — some expensive, some cheap — exist that allow marinas and boatyards to power wash boats without polluting the water in the process.
Boat Washing Often Fouls Coastal Waters
Citing a lack of money and staff, state regulators do little to ensure that marinas and boatyards follow the law when power washing boats.
Protecting the Sturgeon: Joy and Consternation
Environmentalist cheer the listing of the Atlantic sturgeon as an endangered species while state officials worry about the restrictions that will follow.
