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Snappers, groupers, sea bass — oh my! Tips for success
Accomplished anglers Joel Elliot of the Hillsborough Sportfishing Club and Paul Gilbert of Wilmington share their advice to get you started with deep-water fishing for grouper and snapper.
Spotlight
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Controlled burns boost marsh island root systems: study
UNC undergraduate students found that areas that frequently undergo controlled burning have stronger root systems than those that are never or are occasionally burned.
News Briefs
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NC Aquariums reduce admission for MLK Jr. Day, Jan. 20
Aquariums are honoring King’s life and legacy by providing visitors the reduced admission to enjoy the immersive experience while engaging with staff who are passionate about conservation, in keeping with the civil rights leader’s environmental ethic.
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Highway 64 lane closures to be extended westward
The single-lane closures currently on U.S. Highway 64 between Nags Head and Manteo in Dare County will be extended approximately three-quarters of a mile to the west next week
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Buxton beach section at former military site to stay closed
Dare County health officials, in consultation with Cape Hatteras National Seashore, announced that a section of Buxton’s ocean shore will remain closed due to likely contamination.
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Fine day for fishing
Visitors during a recent cloudy day carry fishing poles while strolling along the water’s edge at Cedar Street Park in downtown Beaufort, with the construction site of the 103-room Compass Hotel Beaufort by Margaritaville Resorts on Gallants Channel in the background. Photo: Dylan Ray
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Officials ask public to avoid whale found washed ashore
Kitty Hawk officials were notified Friday morning that a humpback whale had washed up near the Bennett Street Beach Access.
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Special Report
Black Bears of the Coastal Plain
Conservation, reforestation and research have helped the once-imperiled species to not only recover but also provide an economic boost in a troubled region.
News & Features
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Future U.S. 64 wildlife crossings aim to spare red wolves
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has awarded NCDOT $25 million to construct wildlife crossings that can provide safe passage for the critically endangered species.
Science
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Controlled burns boost marsh island root systems: study
UNC undergraduate students found that areas that frequently undergo controlled burning have stronger root systems than those that are never or are occasionally burned.
Commentary
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Snappers, groupers, sea bass — oh my! Tips for success
Accomplished anglers Joel Elliot of the Hillsborough Sportfishing Club and Paul Gilbert of Wilmington share their advice to get you started with deep-water fishing for grouper and snapper.
Our Coast
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Coastal geologist Orrin Pilkey, 1934-2024: An appreciation
“With Orrin, the stories never stopped,” writes author and Coastal Review contributor Gilbert M. Gaul of the acclaimed Duke University scientist who died Sunday. “Some of them were even true.”
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Dan Spinella replicates Hatteras lens parts piece by piece
The owner of Artworks Florida Classic Fresnel Lenses has been busy reproducing the 1,008 prisms and hundreds of other mechanisms and components as part of the project to restore the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
Featured Photo
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Fine day for fishing
Visitors during a recent cloudy day carry fishing poles while strolling along the water’s edge at Cedar Street Park in downtown Beaufort, with the construction site of the 103-room Compass Hotel Beaufort by Margaritaville Resorts on Gallants Channel in the background. Photo: Dylan Ray
