Photograph by Cathy Martin of Emerald Isle.
Men work together on Atlantic Beach setting nets to catch mullet, a common catch here along the Crystal Coast in the fall.
No Target Shooting at Game Land
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has halted target shooting at the Holly Shelter and Stones Creek game lands in Pender and Onslow counties, effective immediately, citing habitat destruction and public safety concerns.
“Resting”
Photograph by Jody Merritt
A great egret poses on a tree branch in Morehead City. These birds were hunted nearly to extinction for their plumes in the late 19th century, sparking conservation movements and some of the first laws to protect birds. Today the graceful birds frequent the wetlands that checker North Carolina’s coastline.
“Still Standing”
Photography by Cathy Martin
This photo of an abandoned water shed once used by the Pamlico Rowing Club of Raleigh is a popular subject for photographers and painters who visit Little Washington; however, little is known of the old building. Librarians at the regional library were able to dig up some clues.
Scientists Warn About Seismic Tests
As the N.C. officials evaluate a third request of offshore seismic testing, scientists warn that such testing for oil and gas beneath the Atlantic Ocean floor is likely to have significant effects on the reproduction and survival of fish and marine mammals.
Fla. Bans Term ‘Climate Change’
Officials with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection have been restricted from using the term “climate change” or “global warming” in official correspondence.
Influential Coastal Engineer Dies
You’ve seen the handiwork of Robert Dean, an influential coastal engineer and the “father” of beach-renourishment. He died recently at age 84.
Fed Agency Opposes Ocean Isle Groin
Officials of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressed their opposition to Ocean Isle’s proposed terminal groin, which they said would significantly damage the critical habitat of several species.
Dare County Chips In at Oregon Inlet
The county will spend $300,000 toward an effort to dredge the inlet, which has become so dangerous that the Coast Guard is assuming broader power to regulate boat traffic.
Deal Would Allow Bonner Bridge Replacement
The state and environmental groups are working toward a compromise that would allow work to begin on the stalled replacement for the aging Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet in Dare County.
Arthur Spares N.C. Coast
The hurricane was too small and too fast-moving to do any lasting damage on its Fourth of July sprint up the coast.
“Our Coast” Magazine Hits the Streets
The N.C. Coastal Federation’s annual “Our Coast” magazine makes it easy for tourists and residents this summer to visit some special natural places where they can hike, launch a canoe or kayak, look for birds, wildflowers and seashells or learn about the region’s heritage.
The Fickleness of Sand
Beach sand is a fickle thing. There’s too much of it in Nags Head, where it’s covering walkways and spilling into pools and not enough of it a few miles away in Rodanthe.
Meetings Set for Inlet-Management Study
The first of four meetings to hear what people think are the best ways to manage the developed inlets along the N.C. coast will be held this week in Buxton.
Federation Holiday Coastal Gift Guide
From uninhabited islands to monogrammed oyster knives, our staff has come up with an array of suggestions for the N.C. Coastal Federation’s first Coastal Holiday Gift Guide.
Pamlico Commissioners Want Answers
The Pamlico County commissioners voted last night to ask the Army Corps of Engineers to re-examine its decision that wetlands aren’t present on hundreds of forested acres near Merritt that were cleared for farming.
