Volunteers collect debris during a past roadside cleanup. Photo: North Carolina Coastal Federation Two dates have been set for living shoreline maintenance projects and marine debris cleanups in August at the Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve. Register online for the Aug. 3 cleanup or the Aug. 20 cleanup. The Morris…
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NOAA Offers Post-Matthew Resources
…NOAA’s reference for responding to marine debris, the North Carolina Incident Waterway Debris Response Guide, includes information on addressing waterway debris impacts including roles and authorities, jurisdictional maps, contact information, a response flowchart and permitting and compliance requirements. To Learn More Shoreline Imagery North Carolina Incident Waterway Debris Response Guide…
Paula Gillikin Keeps Watch Over Wild Horses
…“The horses have injured in the past people’s pets, so that’s a big challenge,” she said. In addition to keeping the horses safe, Gillikin also has the ever-present challenge of marine debris, which is a prominent, continuous issue on the reserve. Paula Gillikin, left, shows off a Department of Environment…
Study is first to sample NC rivers, streams for microplastics
…to the research funded by National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration Marine Debris Program and North Carolina Sea Grant. The most common microplastics detected were polyethylene and polystyrene. “This study effort completed the first sampling of microplastics (smaller than 5 mm) for North Carolina freshwater rivers and streams,” states, “Engaging Partners…
Abandoned, derelict vessel removal work begins
…reducing the amount and impact of marine debris along North Carolina’s coast for the next five years. To learn about the progress of this work and the federation’s efforts to create a coast that is free of marine debris, visit nccoast.org/marinedebris. Contact Michael Flynn with any questions at michaelf@nccoast.org or 252-473-1607. …
Federation Shares 2020 Accomplishments
The North Carolina Coastal Federation hired contractors for a large-scale marine debris cleanup at the Rachel Carson Reserve. Photo: NC Coastal Federation Because of the significant contributions from many partners and supporters during this difficult year, the North Carolina Coastal Federation, which publishes Coastal Review Online, has been able to…
Foam from damaged docks leads to microplastics: Report
…collect data on microplastic pollution on marine beaches and shorelines to determine local, regional and global marine debris trends, according to the report. From left, Eagle Scout Brooks Ford, Coastal Specialist Georgia Busch and Coastal Management Program Director Kerri Allen stand near the collection kits Ford and his troop donated….
$21M recommended for climate change resilience projects
…CMAST, and North Carolina Central University to provide hands-on opportunities for under-represented graduate and undergraduate students studying marine sciences. The $4.5 million “North Carolina Large-scale Marine Debris and Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Removal” project is funded by the Marine Debris Removal Competition. In addition to removing storm-related debris, lost fishing…
Federation, fishers begin lost fishing gear removal project
…coastal economies. This project is part of the Federation’s overall effort to ensure the North Carolina coast is free of marine debris. Establishing an annual paid program for marine debris removal, including crab pots, is a key objective of the N.C. Marine Debris Strategic Plan. The Coastal Federation publishes Coastal Review….
Lost fishing gear recovery project begins in southeast NC
…is part of the Marine Debris Action Plan and the Coastal Federation’s overall effort to keep the coast free of marine debris. The annual paid program for marine debris removal, including crab pots, is a significant objective of the N.C. Marine Debris Strategic Plan. The Coastal Federation publishes Coastal Review….
Carteret Trash Trawl to Address Debris
Morehead City Boy Scout Ryan Mroch is trying to address marine debris in Carteret County. Photo: Ray Mroch An area Boy Scout wants to bring attention to the marine debris issue in Carteret County and help do something about it. Ryan Mroch, a Morehead City based Scout, has organized a…
Topsail Island towns float plan to reduce plastic pollution
…million pounds of marine debris including abandoned boats, storm-damaged docks and homes, fishing gear, poorly managed construction sites, plastics in wastewater and stormwater discharges, and litter from coastal estuaries up and down the North Carolina coast. Three- to four-man crews continue to pick up on average 2 tons of debris…