The feedback will be used to develop a plan to make NOAA’s climate services more accessible, understandable, usable and inclusive of the social and economic impacts of climate change, officials said.
News Briefs
Ocracoke Express to be out of service longer than expected
Officials said customers will be refunded for reservations made during the time the vessel is out of service.
Comment deadline Oct. 2 on proposed fisheries rule changes
A public hearing is set for Aug. 16 in Morehead City for the 103 proposed rule changes to be considered by the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission for oyster sanctuaries, the shellfish lease program, and commercial shellfish sanitation.
Help Pine Knoll Shores aquarium name their skinks
Vote by Aug. 12 for your two favorite names for two female blue-tongue skinks at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.
Women scientists encouraged to exhibit at STEM event
Women scientists are encouraged to be exhibitors to inspire the next generation during this year’s Femme in STEM set for Sept. 16 at North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
Sign up for text alerts about rising waters in your area
The Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network provides real-time data on stream elevation, rainfall and weather parameters from over 550 gauges across the state.
Ocracoke passenger ferry season to end Sept. 4
The season, previously expected to end on July 31, has been extended due to popular demand and anticipated funding in next year’s state budget.
Carteret offers three new oyster recycling drop-off sites
New and newly decorated oyster shell recycling drop-off dumpsters are now in place at three county convenience sites.
Input sought on proposed western Carteret boat launch
Written comments will be accepted until Aug. 26 on the planned public boat launch facility on Bogue Sound in western Carteret County.
Hunters may soon enter Cape Lookout duck blind lottery
Cape Lookout National Seashore is holding a duck blind permit lottery Aug. 9-11.
17 acres along Chowan River in Bertie County now protected
The 16.86-acre property known as Point Comfort that features 85- to 90-foot bluffs overlooking the Chowan River in Bertie County will be managed as a nature preserve.
Swimming advisory issued for Bogue Sound public access
Recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water at the Sunset Drive public access in Morehead City that exceed state and federal recreational water quality standards.
State releases annual fishery management plan review
The state has released its fishery management plan review with 2022 updates on the 13 N.C.-managed fishery plans.
$1M in grants to go to five coastal towns for resilience
Five coastal communities are in line to receive a total of $1.1 million in grants to carry out resilience projects.
Toxic Cape Fear fish on science board’s Aug. 2 agenda
Information on a recent advisory by the state to avoid eating fish contaminated with forever chemicals from the Cape Fear River is on the agenda for the Aug. 2 Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board’s meeting.
Coastal water, wastewater projects selected for funding
A total of $223 million in water and wastewater infrastructure funding is being awarded to 60 projects in 40 counties.
