As the N.C. officials evaluate a third request of offshore seismic testing, scientists warn that such testing for oil and gas beneath the Atlantic Ocean floor is likely to have significant effects on the reproduction and survival of fish and marine mammals.
News Briefs
Fla. Bans Term ‘Climate Change’
Officials with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection have been restricted from using the term “climate change” or “global warming” in official correspondence.
Influential Coastal Engineer Dies
You’ve seen the handiwork of Robert Dean, an influential coastal engineer and the “father” of beach-renourishment. He died recently at age 84.
Fed Agency Opposes Ocean Isle Groin
Officials of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressed their opposition to Ocean Isle’s proposed terminal groin, which they said would significantly damage the critical habitat of several species.
