Brunswick County rescinded Tuesday its resolution to support offshore drilling and seismic testing, leaving Carteret County to be the only coastal government body to be in favor of offshore exploration.
Group Seeks More Time for Public Comment
The Business Alliance for Protecting the Atlantic Coast, a group representing East Coast businesses and commercial fishing families, is urging the feds to offer more chances for the public to weigh in on the plan to expand offshore drilling.
Watermen To Hunt for Lost Crab Pots
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project will begin this week, when 76 commercial watermen will venture into the state’s sounds to collect lost crab pots.
Offshore Drilling: Cooper Calls For Exemption
Gov. Roy Cooper has urged U.S Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to grant North Carolina a similar exemption from offshore oil and gas drilling to the one given Florida.
Cooper Petitions For Drilling Exemption
Gov. Roy Cooper is demanding Interior Department Secretary Ryan Zinke grant an exemption for North Carolina from the recently proposed offshore oil and drilling plan.
Brunswick Group Plans Opposition Rally
The Brunswick Environmental Action Team plans to hold a rally opposing offshore drilling Tuesday in Bolivia, where county commissioners are to meet later that evening.
Weather, Disasters Cost Billions in 2017
NOAA says 2017 was a year of extremes for the U.S. with floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, drought, fires and freezes, causing fatalities and financial hardships for the nation.
Coastal Studies Institute Open House Jan. 20
The Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese is set to host an open house Jan. 20, when visitors can learn about current research and education programs, take part in family-friendly activities and interact with faculty and staff.
Florida Pulled From Offshore Drilling Proposal
Florida is no longer being considered for offshore gas and oil drilling, the Interior Department announced Tuesday, after Gov. Rick Scott, who fiercely opposed the plan to drill off the state’s coast, met with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.
Members Sought for Coastal Committees
Residents and community group representatives interested in serving on the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve local advisory committees may submit applications Jan. 5 to Feb. 8.
BOEM Releases Plan for Offshore Drilling
The Interior Department announced Thursday the draft five-year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, which would expand oil and gas exploration and drilling in U.S. waters.
Steve Murphey Named Fisheries Director
Steve Murphey has been named director of Division of Marine Fisheries and acting director Braxton Davis has returned to his primary role as director of Division of Coastal Management.
Officials Seek More Detail On Seismic Testing
The N.C. Division of Coastal Management asked survey companies to submit more information on potential effects of seismic testing after new studies raise additional concerns for marine fisheries.
Waterkeeper to Host Informational Meeting
The Crystal Coast Waterkeeper program is set to host an evening of education, information and visioning for area watersheds Jan. 18 in Morehead City.
Flooding Survey Open to Currituck Residents
Currituck County residents and property owners are asked to participate in an online survey regarding flooding, part of a Duke graduate student’s research on history and perceived risks.
Jones Reintroduces N. Topsail Beach Bill
Rep. Walter Jones has reintroduced a bill to revise federal mapping from the early 1980s that restricted much of North Topsail Beach from access to federal flood insurance.
