Jacksonville is to begin Monday removing the first boat identified as potential abandoned and derelict vessels in city waters under a new ordinance.
News Briefs
Shrimp Plan Advisory Group Workshops Set
The Division of Marine Fisheries is holding in March workshops with the shrimp plan advisory committee to review draft Amendment 2 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan.
State Awards Grants to Reduce Air Pollution
Wilmington is one of six recipients to be awarded more than $1.3 million total in grants for projects to reduce air pollution from diesel-powered mobile sources by the NCDEQ’s Division of Air Quality.
NOAA Unveils Rip Current Prediction Model
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says its new rip current forecast model can predict the hourly probability of rip currents along every mile of beach up to six days out.
Learn the Basics of Fisheries Science
North Carolina Sea Grant’s online course the next six Tuesday evenings will provide the fundamentals on the science behind fisheries management to registered participants.
Nags Head OKs Beach Nourishment Project
A nearly $14 million beach nourishment project for south Nags Head to replace sand lost during 2019’s Hurricane Dorian was approved by town leaders.
Fishers’ Input Needed for Mobile Science App
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.
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.Â
Avon Beach Nourishment Project Meeting Set
Dare County has scheduled a virtual presentation and meeting to discuss the proposed beach nourishment project in Avon.
