Visitors got an up-close and hands-on feel for the research that happens at the Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort Saturday during the lab’s annual open house event.
News Briefs
NC Coastal Conference Registration Open
North Carolina Sea Grant announced Thursday details, including registration information, about the 2019 North Carolina Coastal Conference set for Nov. 19-20 in Wilmington.
Astronaut to Speak at Moon Landing Event
Astronaut Eric A. Boe will speak July 20 during the first lunar landing 50th anniversary celebration at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills.
Ocracoke Bulkhead Construction to Begin
The N.C. Department of Transportation will begin construction later this month on a 1,000-foot bulkhead on the north end of Ocracoke Island in an emergency effort to slow erosion.
Dello Takes Helm at State Climate Office
Kathie Dello started work this week as the North Carolina Climate Office’s director and state climatologist, the first woman to serve in the role.
Hurricane Forum Focuses on Preparation
A National Weather Service meteorologist and Dare County officials held a community forum Tuesday in Buxton to share hurricane preparation steps and online tools.
UNCW Professor Chosen to Head Committee
University of North Carolina Wilmington biology professor Brian Arbogast was selected to serve as chair of the American Society of Mammalogists conservation committee,
Bonner to Lead CSI’s Ocean Energy Program
George Bonner has been named director of the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program at the Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese.
UNCW Announces New Leadership Roles
UNCW Provost Marilyn Sheerer announced Tuesday new university leadership appointments, including top marine science and research posts.
Hearing Monday on Enviva Pellets Permit
State air pollution regulators will host a public hearing Monday in Clinton on a draft permit for Enviva Pellets to increase production at its Sampson County plant.
Well-Known Surfboard Sculpture Artist Dies
Beaufort artist Craig Gurganus, known for using recycling surfboards to create colorful fish sculptures and a longtime supporter of coastal protection, died Monday at 66.
Loesch, Jurkowitz Buy Outer Banks Voice
Rick Loesch, owner of East Carolina Radio Inc., and Mark Jurkowitz, owner of the Outer Banks Sentinel partnered to purchase the Outer Banks Voice, the area’s first online-only news outlet.
Recent Whale Deaths Spur Call for Action
NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver says immediate steps and Canadian cooperation are needed after the recent deaths of six North Atlantic right whales and an entanglement in Canadian waters.
Repairs Complete on 3 Coastal Public Sites
Damage caused by Hurricane Florence to the Shackleford Banks dock and adjacent restrooms and to Bald Head Woods Reserve nature trails is now fully repaired and open to the public and needed repairs caused by wear to the Avon Fishing Pier are also complete.
Environmental Management Board to Meet
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission committees are scheduled to meet July 10 with the full commission meeting July 11 in Raleigh.
Using Flood Exposure Maps Webinar Set
A 40-minute webinar is scheduled for July 16 for users to better understand the NOAA Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper tool that helps visualize the risks of flooding in a community.
