North Carolina Sea Grant announced Monday that it is looking for partners interested in the latest round of NOAA Sea Grant funding for the Marine Debris Challenge Competition.
News Briefs
Officials explore historic district designation for West Hertford
The town council voted unanimously last week to accept a proposal from Landmark Preservation Associates to perform the work needed to secure the designation.
Connor Stone lands first state record puddingwife wrasse
Stone caught the 3-pound, 11-ounce fish July 27 10 miles off Southport.
Tropical Storm Ophelia continues to approach NC coast
“Tropical Storm Ophelia will continue to strengthen as it moves toward eastern North Carolina this afternoon and tonight. Regardless of development, moderate to locally significant impacts will occur across eastern North Carolina, with the greatest impacts along the coast,” forecasters said.
Maintenance dredging planned for Wilmington Harbor
The district last week awarded a $23.9 million contract to Manson Construction Co., which is headquartered in Seattle, to dredge the harbor in Wilmington and Georgia’s Savannah Harbor and Brunswick Harbor.
State secures funding for climate action volunteer program
The Governor’s Climate Action Corps, created under the Climate Action Corps National Expansion Pilot through California Volunteers, will aid 25 Climate Corps members throughout the state to serve with existing NC AmeriCorps programs.
State asks public to report any blue land crab sightings
Biologists are asking the public to report any sightings of blue land crabs, a nonnative species that looks like an enormous fiddler crab.
EPA environmental education grants deadline Nov. 8
Environmental Protection Agency officials are seeking applicants for the 2023 Environmental Education Local Grant Program.
Wrightsville Beach replacement bridges project meeting set
The work is to improve connectivity and provide a long-term, safe and efficient crossings of Lees Cut and Banks Channel for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.
Be ‘SepticSmart’ to protect health, environment
The state and EPA are bringing attention to the importance of septic system care during “SepticSmart Week” this week.
Island Farm readies for fall with its 12th Pumpkin Patch
Taking place every Saturday in October, the event at the historic site on Roanoke Island to celebrate fall features locally grown pumpkins, crafts and historic games.
Outer Banks highway returns to off-season speed limit
NCDOT reinstalled the off-season speed limit signs along N.C. 12 in Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Corolla and Frisco, and parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
NCDOT’s early flood warning system nominated award
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is asking the public to vote for its early flood warning system, a “Top 12″ finalist in the 2023 America’s Transportation Awards competition.
Cape Fear River Watch to host LakeFest Sept. 23
There is no cost to attend the family-friendly celebration of science, nature and wildlife native to the region.
Marine Fisheries Commission seeks to fill advisory seats
The Marine Fisheries Commission chairman appoints members to the advisory committees for three-year terms, and several terms will expire in January.
Outrigger canoe club to resume advocacy paddle up NC coast
The second leg of the three-year fundraising and clean-water awareness endeavor begins Thursday in Cedar Point and wraps up two days later in Hatteras Village.