The Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program’s Citizen’s Science Group is asking fishers to answer a questionnaire on features they’d like for an app to share data about their catch.
News Briefs
Commercial Fishing License Board to Meet
The DMF Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board will meet April 9 to consider license applications that are complete and submitted by March 10.
Dredging/Nourishment Project Underway
Maintenance dredging at the harbor for the state port in Morehead City and simultaneous beach nourishment project for 2.5 miles of Atlantic Beach oceanfront is one-third complete.
Emerald Isle Beach Nourishment Set to Begin
Carteret County is readying for Phase III to begin on Feb. 20 of the Post-Florence Renourishment Project, when 2 million cubic yards of sand will be used to nourish 9.4 miles of beach in Emerald Isle.
Town Seeks OK for Wheelchair Beach Mats
The Coastal Resources Commission is set to hear a variance request from Carolina Beach on oceanfront setback rules that prevent the use of mats for wheelchair access along and across the dry sand beach.
ADVs Focus of Marine Debris Webinar Series
NOAA Marine Debris Program is launching a monthly webinar series that kicks off at 3 p.m. Feb. 24 that addresses the countrywide problem of abandoned and derelict vessels.
Proposed Hyde Shellfish Leases Hearing Set
The state Division of Marine Fisheries is holding a hearing by web conference at 6 p.m. March 9 on proposed shellfish leases in Hyde County.
Carteret Shellfish Leases Meeting March 16
The state Division of Marine Fisheries is holding at 6 p.m. March 16 a virtual public meeting on several proposed shellfish leases in Carteret County.
Masks Now Required at All National Parks
Employees, visitors, partners and contractors must now wear a mask while at all national parks and federal buildings, including those in coastal North Carolina.
Avon Beach Nourishment Project Meeting Set
Dare County has scheduled a virtual presentation and meeting to discuss the proposed beach nourishment project in Avon.
Science Network Seeks Input On Resilience
The Collaboratory for Coastal Adaptation over Space and Time, or C-CoAST, has scheduled virtual listening sessions to hear about the priorities and concerns that are part of decision-making in coastal communities.
North Topsail OK’d for Dune Restoration
North Topsail Beach officials say the town now has federal approval to begin Hurricane Florence dune restoration work that was supposed to have begun in November.
Olive Otter Ready to Greet Aquarium Guests
The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island announced Monday that its new North American river otter, Olive, is ready to welcome company.
Groups Seek Judicial Review of EPA Report
Six North Carolina groups filed a petition Monday seeking judicial review of an Environmental Protection Agency evaluation of the cancer risk from 1,4-dioxane.
Secretary’s EJ Board Meeting Set for Feb. 22
NCDEQ Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will meet Feb. 22 by teleconference to discuss public outreach and engagement.
N.C. Coastal Federation Earns Top Ranking
The nonprofit North Carolina Coastal Federation, Coastal Review Online’s publisher, has earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator for the seventh consecutive year.