Local governments and environmental groups are taking a new, more strategic approach to address the problem of rubbish, derelict fishing gear and abandoned vessels along the N.C. coast.
Study: Expect Worsening Wastewater Woes
Researchers say excessive rainfall, rising sea levels and other factors are compounding the problems that cause sewage spills, and towns may be overwhelmed trying to address more and more wastewater system failures.
Temporary Oceanfront Setback Rule In Works
The Coastal Resources Commission has OK’d designations for Surf City and North Topsail Beach that may allow construction boundaries to be set for oceanfront areas of environmental concern where the vegetation line was erased by Hurricane Florence.
Living Shoreline Permitting Made Easier
North Carolina has taken steps to streamline the permitting process for marsh sills and other types of living shorelines as alternatives to bulkheads for estuarine shoreline stabilization.
Wildlife Shelter Prepares for Baby Season
Folks at the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter are in need of volunteers and donations as they get ready for the influx of young animals needing care and rehabilitation in springtime.
Watermen Continue Marine Debris Cleanup
A group of commercial fishermen have started work on a state-funded program to clean up debris left scattered across marshes and islands by Hurricane Florence.
Group to Honor Etheridge, Life-Saving Crew
The Pea Island Preservation Society is set to present “Freedmen, Surfmen, Heroes: The Unique Story of Richard Etheridge and the Pea Island Life-Savers,” Saturday on Roanoke Island and in Duck.
Oyster Summit to Spotlight Mariculture
The daylong 2019 North Carolina Oyster Summit set for March 12 in Raleigh will focus on habitat restoration, the growing mariculture industry and related economic benefits and opportunities.
Marine Debris Cleanup Underway
This pile of marine debris has been collected since Monday from the uninhabited islands around Swansboro by a crew of commercial fishermen, boat captains and marine contractors and is being stored at Casper’s Marina in downtown Swansboro. The 2019 Post Hurricane Florence Marine Debris Collection Project, coordinated by the North Carolina Coastal Federation, is expected to continue for about a year. Photo: Jennifer Allen
How A Beach Town Manages Coyote, Deer
Eradication is not the goal for Emerald Isle’s efforts to control wildlife within its town limits, rather officials seek to strike a balance so residents and wildlife can safely coexist.
Butterfly Highway Connects Safe Habitats
The Butterfly Highway, a project to protect habitat and build advocacy and awareness for pollinators, has so far protected more than 30,000 acres.
Planting For Pollinators Brings Benefits
Habitat loss and pesticide use have made planting for pollinators more important than ever, and adding native, diverse plants can help create a haven for pollinators and wildlife.
Winter Sunset
The sun begins to set behind the Atlantic Beach high-rise bridge in this photo by Jennifer Allen on Wednesday, an unseasonably warm February evening.
Witten Takes Marine Patrol Command
Carter Witten, most recently captain of the Wilmington Marine Patrol District, was promoted in a ceremony Monday to colonel, becoming the Division of Marine Fisheries’ top law enforcement officer.
Festival to Celebrate Waterfowl, Seafood
The inaugural Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival set for later this month is to be a celebration of Hatteras water birds that also showcases local seafood, decoy collectors and bird carvers.
Cooper Vows Continued Help for Fishermen
Gov. Roy Cooper, during a stop in eastern North Carolina Thursday, visited with folks in the seafood industry to discuss efforts to aid their recovery from the effects of Hurricane Florence.
