MOREHEAD CITY – Pull out the fire grates, steamer pots and shucking knives: Oyster season begins Thursday. To keep this oyster season healthy and happy, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Marine Fisheries offers the following advice for consumers and fishermen. For those who eat ’em Consumers need to take some common sense precautions… [Read More]
News Briefs
Feds to Assess Storm Damage at NTB
A federal emergency management team is expected this week at North Topsail Beach to assess the damage to the beach and dunes from the recent coastal storm.
Institute Awarded Grant for Marsh Study
The UNC Institute of Marine Science has been awarded a federal grant to study how marshes respond to the effects of sea level rise, tides and storm surge.
Civitas Backs Couple’s Wind Farm Challenge
A Perquimans County couple has taken legal steps, with backing from the conservative Civitas Institute, to try and block the planned Amazon Wind Farm project.
Mayor, CRC Member Indicted
The mayor of Caswell Beach in Brunswick County and a member state’s Coastal Resources Commission has been indicted on 18 felonies counts of obtaining property worth at least $100,000 under false pretenses.
Cold Spot in Atlantic May Slow Gulf Stream
A surprisingly cold spot in the northern Atlantic Ocean has been observed during 2015, which has otherwise been a record year for heat across the globe.
Blounts Creek Ruling Reversed
A judged has reversed a ruling that said area citizens and groups had no standing to challenge a permit allowing Martin Marietta to pump mining wastewater into Blounts Creek.
Offshore Wind Energy Plan Advances
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s environmental review for wind energy off the N.C. coast is complete, allowing the process for lease sales to begin.
Park Service OKs Bonner Bridge Plan
The National Park Service has signed off on the approvals needed for the state to begin construction of the 52-year old Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet.
Agreement Reached on Petrel Status
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to decide by September 2018 whether the black-capped petrel will be protected under the Endangered Species Act.
EPA Offers Resources for Climate Change
The Environmental Protection Agency has developed tools to help state and local governments plan for and adapt to the risks and effects of climate change.
Researchers Seek Ideas for Collaboration
The Kenan Institute at N.C. State will partner with North Carolina Sea Grant on a new collaborative research program focused on community collaborations.
Hearing Set for Holden Beach Groin
The Corps of Engineers has released environmental statement and set a public hearing for a proposed terminal groin and renourishment project in Holden Beach.
Time Added for Sunset Beach Permit Review
Officials have extended the public review period for an application to build homes and a private bridge in an area of Sunset Beach that was once Mad Inlet.
Study: Flooding Frequency to Increase
A new study finds that rising seas will bring in the second half of this century frequent flooding at elevations now only inundated once in every 100 years.
Report: Record Warming in 2014
A new report compiled by NOAA’s Center for Weather and Climate shows 2014 was the warmest year on record with sea levels and greenhouse gases at new highs.
