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Most ships exceed speed limits set to protect whales: report
Advocacy organization Oceana says its analysis of ship speeds from 2017 to 2020 off the East Coast found most vessels exceed speed limits in areas federally designated to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.
New turtle excluder device requirement goes in effect Aug. 1
A new turtle excluder device requirement will go into effect next month for skimmer trawl vessels 40 feet or more in length.
Adopt a sea turtle nest this season at Cape Hatteras
Supporters can symbolically adopt a sea turtle nest this nesting season at Cape Hatteras National Seashore for a donation of $100.
Groups release 8 captive red wolves into NC recovery area
For the first time in years, endangered red wolves, four adults and four pups, have been released into the recovery area in northeastern North Carolina.
Sea Turtle Rescue Group’s Virtual Auction Set
Network for Endangered Sea Turtles, or N.E.S.T., is holding a Valentine’s virtual auction fundraiser that begins Friday and ends Feb. 6, featuring restaurant gift certificates, jewelry and fashion items.
Judge Orders Release of Red Wolves in NC
A federal judge has sided with conservation groups, ruling that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must immediately resume releases of captive-bred red wolves into the management area in northeastern North Carolina.
Help Name 2 Baby Loggerhead Sea Turtles
The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is asking for the public to help choose the names for two baby loggerhead sea turtles in aquarium care.
Center Files New Lawsuit Over River Species
The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a second lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to act as required to conserve the Carolina madtom and the Neuse River waterdog.
OBX Sea Turtle Rescue Hosts Online Auction
The nonprofit Network for Endangered Sea Turtles, or N.E.S.T., is hosting an online fundraising auction that ends Saturday.
Eastern Black Rail Now Listed as Threatened
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized listing the eastern black rail, found in 35 states including North Carolina, as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles Receive Care
The large cold-stunning event last Thursday on the central coast of North Carolina saw dozens of sea turtles in need of rescue and rehabilitation.
New Rule Limits Options For Saving Species
The Trump administration’s new Endangered Species Act rule takes effect this week, with changes that conservationists say will hinder future measures to save wildlife and plants from extinction.
Hatteras Reaches 400-Plus Sea Turtle Nests
Cape Hatteras National Seashore reported to that as of as of Wednesday, there were 414 sea turtle nests with about 16,504 eggs, breaking the previous record from 2016 of 325 nests.
Hatteras Breaks Sea Turtle Nests Record
Cape Hatteras National Seashore announced Tuesday that for the third time in five years, a sea turtle nesting record has been broken, with the discovery of the 326th nest Monday.
2 Neuse River Creatures To Get Protection
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to list the Neuse River waterdog as threatened and the Carolina madtom as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
