More than 100 scientists sent a letter Monday on World Oceans Day urging President Trump and Congress to halt the expansion of offshore drilling and warns of the potential catastrophic impacts.
Striped Bass Report Review To Go Online
Staff with the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a workshop by webinar June 16-17 with scientists who are continuing the peer review of a draft assessment of the Albemarle-Roanoke striped bass stock.
Circle Hooks Required For Shark Fishing
Recreational anglers will be required to use circle hooks when fishing for sharks with natural bait in state waters beginning June 22.
EJ Board to Discuss Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The state Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will discuss Thursday concerns regarding the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
Cooper Establishes New Equity Task Force
The Cooper administration announced Thursday a new executive order to address the social, environmental, economic and health disparities in communities of color that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
USCG Waste Permit Hearing June 11
A public hearing on issuing a hazardous waste draft renewal operating permit for the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Elizabeth City is June 11 in the Pasquotank County Courthouse.
CRC to Hear Variances, Rulemaking Petition
The Coastal Resources Commission will hear during its June meeting variance requests for nonconforming sandbags on Ocracoke, pier width rule in Brunswick County and oceanfront setback in Nags Head.
2020 Resilience Plan Faces Climate Change
The 2020 North Carolina Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan, a part of Gov. Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 80, has been submitted to the governor, Department of Environmental Quality officials said Tuesday.
$20M Gift Adds Staff to Study Climate Change
Duke University has received a $20 million gift to bolster the Nicholas School of the Environment’s faculty to address climate change and other critical environmental issues.
Wetland Conservation Projects Get Funding
North Carolina’s Southeastern Coastal Plain will receive $2 million through the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission for wetlands conservation projects.
Rodanthe Beachfront House Collapses
A beachfront house in Rodanthe collapsed Thursday night, leaving a stretch of debris along the shoreline including compromised septic tanks.
Carteret Commissioner Robinson Dies
Long considered a voice for Down East, Carteret County Commissioner and former state representative Jonathan Robinson, 68, of Atlantic, died late Thursday. His service is at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Atlantic.
Deadline Extended to Renew Fishing Licenses
The state Division of Marine Fisheries extended the deadline to renew current commercial and for-hire fishing licenses by one month in response to COVID-19.
Cape Lookout to Reopen Visitor Center
Cape Lookout National Seashore will reopen Friday the Harkers Island Visitor Center as part of its phased reopening of the national park.
Dare Reimbursed for Dorian Debris Removal
North Carolina and FEMA approved more than $2.2 million to reimburse Dare County for debris removal costs following Hurricane Dorian.
NC Oyster Trail Opens to New Members
Applications are being accepted now for the North Carolina Oyster Trail, which offers tourism experiences focused on the state’s oyster industry.
