The invasive lionfish turns out to be quite tasty, which may provide a path to the species’ long-term management. Today’s Coastal Review Online offers some recipes that can help you do your part.
Our Coast
Kayaking Calico Creek
Urban Calico Creek might not be considered a worthy destination by some, but a local paddler makes its case.
Bringing Fresh Seafood to the Triangle
Moore Square in Raleigh will come alive Saturday as the N.C. Coastal Federation and the Hills to Holy Water Music Arts Tour come together for N.C. Fresh Catch, a daylong celebration of commercial fishing, clean water, arts and sustainable living.
Our Coast’s Food: Crab Cakes
Blue crabs’ lives are tales of violence, cannibalism and pain — until their story turns to meaty, golden-brown crab cakes.
Take a Kayak Tour of New Hanover
New Hanover County wants to take you out on the water this summer on guided, kayak eco-tours to explore its waterways and marshes.
Shackleford Banks
Wild horses are among the many natural attractions that make this preserved barrier island near Beaufort worth a visit.
Hike the Green Swamp
The 17,000-acre preserve in Brunswick County is home to numerous species of rare birds, alligators and carnivorous plants, such as the Venus flytrap.
Roaming Ocracoke Inlet
A trip through the inlet feature sites of Civil War forts, Blackbeard’s lair, the deserted village of Portsmouth and baby pelicans on Beacon’s Island.
Take Climb Up a Lighthouse
Bodie Island Lighthouse is said to offer “one of most commanding views from an Outer Banks lighthouse.” Now, you can go up and take a look for yourself for the first time in the structure’s 141-year history.
Look for Revamped Magazine Soon
Ours is a breathtaking, water-loving land, and the glories one finds in these wild redoubts are many. The federation’s new travel guide beckons you to ramble afoot, afloat, afield to coastal spots both accessible and off the trodden track.
Our Coast’s Food: Chicken of the Sea
The spring arrival of northern puffers is the first sign of a new fishing season. Many throw the ugly “blow toads” back in the water. No, they’re not poisonous and, yes, they are delicious.
Gussied Up and Ready for Company
With restoration work complete, the Bodie Island Lighthouse on the Outer Banks will open to visitors on Thursday.
A Jaunt Along the Outer Banks
From lighthouses to live oak trees, our Sam Bland takes in the cultural and natural wonders of the northern Outer Banks.
Coastal Sketch: Barry Bey
Byron “Barry” Bey had intended to play music on the beach when he moved to Southport more than 25 years ago. He became a teacher instead. He has inspired hundreds of students and his high-school aquaculture program is known the world over.
Northeast Cape Fear River
Bald eagles are among the endangered and rare creatures that live along the river, but environmentalist fear what another potential resident — the Titan Cement plant — will do to the river.
Titanic’s Chilling N.C. Connection
Weathermen manning the U.S. weather station in Hatteras almost 101 years ago received the first telegram from the sinking ship more than 1,000 miles away. When they relayed the message, they were told to get off the line.
