NCDOT is running an alternate schedule for ferries to and from Ocracoke because of shoaling in the channel just outside Silver Lake Harbor.
News Briefs
Kayakers Needed for Terrapin Turtle Surveys
The Terrapin Tally community science project is looking for volunteers with kayaks to survey select areas for a better understanding of the diamondback terrapin population.
Carteret Dredging Projects Mostly Complete
The Old Ferry Channel/Deer Creek dredging project in Cape Carteret is nearly complete.
Residents Can Report Littering with New App
NCDOTs new Swat-A-Litterbug app allows users to report when they see other travelers toss trash from a vehicle.
Fisheries Commission to Meet Wednesday
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission will meet online March 31 to revisit sector harvest allocations for southern flounder.
Rodanthe Fishing Pier to Reopen Saturday
After a winter of numerous renovations, the Rodanthe Fishing Pier will reopen Saturday for the 2021 season.
Topsail Turtle Project Orientations Set
There are two Topsail Turtle Project orientations in April for volunteers interested in walking the beach on Topsail Island each morning searching for sea turtle tracks.
The Buzz on Beginner Beekeeping Basics
The next Dare County Library virtual Zoom presentation set for April 14 is designed to help residents begin backyard beehives of their own.
Virtual Happy Hour to Celebrate Oysters
Register now for OYSTER-RIFIC, an online happy hour celebrating the state’s oysters that benefits the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences, set for Friday.
Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board to Meet
The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will have a meeting online April 5 to continue discussing PFAS toxicity testing.
Marine Fisheries Rule Changes Now in Effect
Changes include tarpon rules and clarifications pertaining to circumstances when standard and retired standard commercial fishing license transfers are allowed.
Groups Partner on Habitat Restoration Effort
Conservation Corps North Carolina and North Carolina Coastal Federation are partnering on several restoration projects to take place this spring on the central and southeast coast.
Hatteras Seeks Information on Vandalism
Cape Hatteras National Seashore law enforcement rangers are looking for information on those responsible for using an object to carve letters and other shapes into the lighthouse’s original bronze door.
Dare OKs Additional Funds for Dredge Work
Dare County Board of Commissioners approved the additional funding needed to complete the Hatteras Inlet Dredging Project.
‘Meet the Scientist’ Video Live Thursday
The fourth installment of “Meet the Scientist,” a monthly, live-streamed video series when ECU and CSI scientists chat about their latest work, will be at 6.m. Thursday with Jim Morley, assistant scientist at Coastal Studies Institute.
Brunswick Ends COVID State of Emergency
Brunswick County Chairman Thompson has ended the county’s state of emergency for COVID-19.