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.
Feds Set Meetings on Wind Energy Lease
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has scheduled two meetings to cover information about the proposed lease of 122,000 acres off the North Carolina coast for wind energy development.
Maps Show Mammals in Seismic Testing Sites
New animated maps from Oceana show the overlap of proposed offshore seismic testing sites and marine mammals that could be harmed.
Dare County Inlet Group Gets New Name
Dare County’s board of commissioners voted Monday to change the Oregon Inlet and Waterways Commission’s name to the Dare County Waterways Commission.
Rep. Rick Catlin Resigns from State House
Rep. Rick Catlin, R-New Hanover, resigned Monday from the North Carolina General Assembly.
Groups File Challenge to Development Permit
The Sunset Beach Taxpayers Association and the North Carolina Coastal Federation are plaintiffs in the petition for a contested case hearing challenging the permit issued by the Division of Coastal Management to the firm, Sunset West LLC.
NOAA Releases Underwater Noise Guidance
NOAA released technical guidance in order to predict how human-made underwater sound affects marine mammals.
Grants Can Help Pay for Living Shorelines
Waterfront property owners along our coastal sounds, bays, rivers, tidal creeks and waterways may soon be eligible for financial aid to naturally control their eroding shorelines.
Young Tern’s Turn to Eat
An adult tern feeds its chick. Photo: Karl Chiang
Groups Back Emerald Isle in Public Trust Case
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and North Carolina Wildlife Federation joined this week a number of beach towns that have filed court briefs supporting Emerald Isle in the beach town’s legal fight with property owners over beach access.
Dangerous Algal Blooms in Chowan County
An algal bloom in Edenton Bay can pose health problems for humans and animals.
Dare Supports Groins, Jetties Coastwide
The Dare County Board of Commissioners unanimously signed a resolution in support of groins and jetties everywhere along the state’s coast.
Currituck Adopts Abandoned Vessel Policy
Commissioners in Currituck County have approved an ordinance to deal with abandoned and derelict vessels in the county’s navigable waterways.
