At the Making Energy Work Conference in Raleigh, panel members highlighted the ability of renewable energy to create jobs and add value to economies.
Fishing Gear Recovery Effort Seeks Applicants
The North Carolina Coastal Federation needs commercial fishermen to help remove lost fishing gear and other marine debris from coastal waters this winter.
Ramblers Concerts Postponed
The shows by the Red Clay Ramblers, which were originally scheduled for Oct. 7 and 8, will be postponed due to Hurricane Matthew.
Four NC Solar Firms Rank Among Top 20
Four North Carolina-based firms ranked in the top 20 in a solar energy trade journal’s recently published top 500 list of North American solar contractors.
Judge Says Feds Have Failed Red Wolves
A U.S. District judge granted a preliminary injunction barring federal officials fro removing red wolves from properties and slammed the officials for declining populations.
Federation Protests Groin Application
The North Carolina Coastal Federation contends in a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers that the Figure Eight Island Homeowners Association’s application for a terminal groin on Figure Eight Island is incomplete and inaccurate.
Institute Director Nancy White To Leave Post
Nancy White says she will step down as the executive director of the UNC Coastal Studies Institute next summer to usher in new leadership.
Following the Monarch Migration
A tagged monarch butterfly, ready for migration. Tagging is part of the effort to reverse declining monarch populations. Photo: Doug Waters
Postal Service Unveils Shark, Seashell Stamps
The U.S. Postal Service’s 2017 stamp offerings include a new line depicting five species of American sharks.
N.C. Sea Grant to Host Shellfish Workshop
North Carolina Sea Grant will host a shellfish aquaculture workshop designed for aspiring shellfish producers on Oct. 15 in Wilmington.
UNC Faculty Complain of Overreach
UNC Faculty approved a resolution Friday opposing various recent legislative mandates as overreach, including the creation of an environmental policy center.
NOAA Fisheries Releases Ocean Noise Guide
NOAA offices have collaborated to develop an agency-wide Ocean Noise Strategy to ensure that NOAA is more comprehensively addressing noise effects on aquatic species and their habitat during the next 10 years.
McCrory Picks Catlin to Fill Vacant CRC Seat
Rick Catlin, who recently resigned his District 20 seat in the state House, was picked to fill a vacancy on the state’s Coastal Resources Commission.
Dare Looks Far Offshore for Beach Sand
Dare County has struck a deal with federal agencies to mine sand from the outer continental shelf for a one-time beach re-nourishment project to begin next spring for Duck, Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk.
Group Names Skrabal Woman of the Year
Tracy Skrabal, the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s southeast regional manager and senior coastal scientist, has been named Woman of the Year by Wrightsville Beach Museum of History’s Waterman Hall of Fame.
Report: Coastal Parks Pay Dividends
A new report shows that national parks on coastlines and lakes contribute more than their share of total visits to the national park system and benefits to nearby communities.
