The state Senate gave final approval yesterday to a $21.7 billion state budget that includes dozens of provisions affecting coastal policy and spending, including a weakening of sandbag rules and raising the cap on terminal groins.
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Crab Pot Project Is a Success
The N.C. Coastal Federation’s pilot program wrapped up, clearing hundreds of derelict crab pots from waterways between Ocracoke Island and the Virginia line
Crab Pot Project Gets a Thumbs Up
Watermen worked with conservationists and law enforcement to remove derelict fishing gear from the water during the first phase of a N.C. Coastal Federation project.
When Crab Pots Become Problems
Crab pots that have been lost or abandoned can clog waterways and kill fish. The N.C. Coastal Federation will work with watermen, volunteers and other partners to locate them and remove them from waters along the northeast coast.