Groups must commit to four cleanups of each 2-mile section of beach per year under the new program.
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Rodanthe house 6th in 4 years to collapse into Atlantic
The unoccupied structure on Hatteras Island likely collapsed around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, said Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials, who are asking for volunteers to help remove debris Wednesday.
Carteret set to discuss abandoned, derelict vessel ordinance
County commissioners are expected to discuss the proposed ordinance during their meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at 302 Courthouse Square in the Administration Building in Beaufort.
Park Service urges public to avoid debris on Rodanthe beach
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials are advising visitors to avoid the beach adjacent to Ocean Drive because of exposed wires, pipes and septic systems.
April 12 workshop to emphasize sustainable practices
The seminar in Surf City will feature speakers from the North Carolina Coastal Federation, Plastic Ocean Project, NC Green Travel Initiative, Ocean Friendly Establishments, UNCW’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Topsail Island Shoreline Protection Committee.
Photographer captures Buxton beach after storm damage
Don Bowers, who has been documenting storms in the northern Buxton beach area for decades, says the damage from this week’s low-pressure system “is as bad as I’ve ever seen it.”
Congressional staff, NOAA, DEQ officials tour projects
The North Carolina Coastal Federation was host Friday to Sens. Tillis’ and Budd’s staffs, NOAA and N.C. Department of Environmental Quality officials visiting to see progress on funded efforts.
Lost fishing gear recovery project begins in southeast NC
The project to collect lost crab pots in waters between Emerald Isle and the South Carolina border began Monday.
Dare County wants Coast Guard to restore polluted beach
Dare County commissioners have approved a resolution requesting immediate action to remediate the Buxton beach access where debris and petroleum remain from previous military instillations.
Coastal Federation nets its 10th lost fishing gear collection
Identifiable crab pots recovered in northeastern North Carolina waters that are in good enough condition to be used again have been set aside for reclaiming.
BeBot beach sweeper sifts surface sands for small debris
Keep New Hanover Beautiful’s BeBot, the first and only solar- and battery-powered, robotic beach sweeper in the state, is to supplement human-led beach cleanups and raise awareness about smaller trash and plastics that tend to get overlooked on beaches.
Federation, fishers begin lost fishing gear removal project
Commercial fishers have started collecting marine debris north of the bridge to Emerald Isle as part of the 10th Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project.
State fisheries staff remove washed-up tires from beaches
North Carolina Division of Marie Fisheries staff on Tuesday began picking up hundreds of tires that washed ashore on two beaches following Sunday’s coastal storm.
Morris Landing dock to showcase new materials, state code
The new state construction requirements to be featured at the Holly Ridge site are meant to ensure that docks and piers are built to a stronger standard to prevent storm debris and reduce cleanup and repairs after storms.
Beaked whale calf’s death attributed to plastic pollution
A whale calf that washed ashore last week on Emerald Isle’s ocean shoreline died from ingesting a balloon.
Plans in motion to rid public lands of single-use plastics
The Department of Interior — including national parks — must phase out single-use plastic products within the decade, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced Thursday, but advocates remain worried.