Patti Fowler will be retiring soon after a career spent protecting coastal waters. The N.C. Coastal Federation gave her its highest award for her tireless efforts over three decades.
‘Citizen Scientists’ Join Groundwater Study
Volunteer “citizen scientists” are helping in an ECU study to determine the relationship between sea-level rise and the groundwater table on Bogue Banks.
Derelict Boats Are Subject of Survey
The survey is designed to assess the extent of abandoned and derelict boats in N.C. coastal waterways. They can be hazards to navigation and ticking environmental time bombs, but no one does much about them.
Towns Vote to Oppose Offshore Drilling
Two Carteret County towns this week joined the growing list of N.C. communities taking official positions opposed to offshore drilling and seismic blasting.
Economic Promises and the Push to Drill
Energy independence, lower fuel prices and jobs are the big three reasons cited for Atlantic offshore drilling but do the promises match the market reality?
Panel: Seismic Effects Still Unclear
Scientists who spoke at the recent N.C. Coastal Federation forum on offshore oil say more research is needed on seismic surveying’s effects on marine mammals.
Agency Seeks Comments on Seismic Permits
The National Marine Fisheries Service is taking the unusual step of allowing public review and comment on permits to harass marine mammals with seismic tests.
Federation to Present Annual Awards
The N.C. Coastal Federation today will present its annual Pelican Awards recognizing work to protect the N.C. coast, including efforts to save Hofmann Forest.
Forum: Offshore Oil and the N.C. Coast
The N.C. Coastal Federation will host experts and area residents for a forum, Shaping our Economic Future: Offshore Drilling in N.C., July 31 in New Bern.
Bill Speeds Approval of Sewage Plants
Legislators are considering a measure to create a privatized, fast-track permit approval process for some sewage-treatment facilities that would bypass state and county agencies.
Ports Board Approves Morehead Projects
The board of the N.C. State Ports Authority approved projects at the port in Morehead City that would export wood pellets to Europe and import a form on iron ore.
Company Drops Fumigation Plan
Public opposition has forced a company to scrap its controversial proposal to use a hazardous pesticide to fumigate logs at the state port in Morehead City.