National Estuaries Week, Sept. 21-28, is a celebration of economically and ecologically vital and sensitive ecosystems, and there’s still time to take part and learn more.
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New plan details strategy to save, restore NC’s salt marshes
The North Carolina Salt Marsh Action Plan released Wednesday has the overarching goal “to protect, restore, and facilitate the migration of salt marshes in North Carolina to minimize loss of function, benefits, and acreage through 2050 and beyond.”
Estuarium to get cooking with new Seafood School exhibit
The Washington-based environmental education center’s new exhibits will highlight the estuary’s role as a nursery for marine life and have a Cooking Classroom with a view of the Pamlico River to host programs on how to prepare key species.
Study of estuaries finds lower acidification than in oceans
New research finds that nutrient pollution in the Neuse River Estuary-Pamlico Sound and Chesapeake Bay could affect how carbon dioxide is dissolved in inland coastal waters.
Coastal Reserve welcomes estuarine research fellow
Doctoral student Daniel Bowling will work with the North Carolina Coastal Reserve over the next two years as the Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellow.
Estuaries, though small, have huge economic impact: report
These small areas where rivers mix with salt water in coastal regions contribute a significant amount to the country’s economy, according to a recent update to a decade-old report on the economics of estuaries.
New Law Expands National Estuary Program
A new law expands an EPA program to protect and restore estuaries of national significance, including the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system.
Agencies Observe Estuaries Week with MOU
North Carolina and Virginia agencies have announced a new memorandum of understanding reaffirming a commitment to work together on environmental issues in the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system in celebration of National Estuaries Week, Sept. 19-26.
Estuary Research Fellowship Applications Due
Grad students in North Carolina can apply by Aug. 3 for a fellowship to conduct applied research in the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership boundary.
Hayden New Restore America’s Estuaries CEO
Daniel Hayden has been appointed the new president and CEO of Restore America’s Estuaries, which focuses on the protection and restoration of the nation’s bays and estuaries as essential resources.
N.C. Estuarine Research Reserve Seeks Input
NOAA is looking for feedback by Nov. 27 on the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve draft revised management plan and will host three meetings along the coast to review the plan and collect comments.
It’s Estuaries Day Saturday at Beaufort Market
As part of National Estuaries Week, learn about the importance of estuaries Saturday during Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market Estuaries Day.
Celebrate Estuaries at Morris Landing
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is celebrating National Estuaries Week 2019, which kicked off Saturday, with a shoreline-monitoring volunteer event Friday at Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve.
Research: Hurricanes’ Effects on Estuaries
Research by Hans Paerl and his colleagues at the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences sheds new light on the effects increasingly frequent hurricanes could have on the Neuse River estuary and Pamlico Sound.
Estuaries Day Cleanup Sept. 22 in Beaufort
The North Carolina Coastal Federation, North Carolina Coastal Reserve and Outsiders Bicycle Club are partnering for the Sept. 22 National Estuaries and National Public Lands Day Debris Cleanup in Beaufort.
Photo Contest to Promote Estuaries Week
NOAA Office for Coastal Management is celebrating National Estuaries Week, Sept. 15-22, with its third annual photo contest of any of the 29 national reserve sites, including the four in North Carolina.
