A group of nine people with backgrounds and interests in the coastal economy and related water quality issues provided its recommendations for improving the state’s Coastal Habitat Protection Plan.
North Carolina Coastal Federation
‘Wine and Brine’ event to debut at NC Seafood Festival
The North Carolina Seafood Festival and the North Carolina Coastal Federation are teaming up to offer a wine and oyster tasting Oct. 1 in downtown Morehead City.
Coastal Federation to celebrate National Estuaries Week
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is wrapping up on Sept. 26 National Estuaries Week, this year from Sept 18-25, with oysters and pints at Outer Dunes Brewing Co. in Wilmington.
‘Shellebrate’ NC Oyster Week with cleanup, shoreline work
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is hosting a free event to mark NC Oyster Week, Oct. 11-15.
Abandoned, derelict vessel removal work begins
A project to remove abandoned and derelict vessels got underway this week in the Albemarle and Pamlico sounds.
Coastal Habitat Plan approved for public review
The Coastal Resources Commission has approved the 2021 amendment to the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan for public review and comment.
Meeting set to put Mattamuskeet restoration plan in action
A Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Restoration Plan virtual meeting is set for Sept. 27 to discuss implementing the plan approved by the state in August 2019.
1M pounds of marine debris removed from NC waters
More than 1 million pounds of marine debris has been removed from central and southeast coasts in the last year through an effort by the North Carolina Coastal Federation.
Federation celebrates coastal stewards with Pelican Awards
The North Carolina Coastal Federation celebrated on Saturday about a dozen coastal stewards for their commitment to protect our coast.
Birding cruises through Swansboro estuaries on horizon
Once a month through November, bird watchers can check out the wildlife in Swansboro’s estuaries from aboard the Lady Swan ferryboat during a special birding cruise.
Morris Landing living shoreline work, debris cleanups set
The North Carolina Coastal Federation has two living shoreline maintenance and marine debris cleanups planned for next month at Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve in Holly Ridge.
Microplastics: The ‘big little problem’ plaguing oceans
Microplastics are a pervasive problem the North Carolina Coastal Federation addressed in a recent online forum with educators, researchers and environmental advocates.
Coastal Federation’s 2021 Pelican Awards set for Aug. 7
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is celebrating this year’s Pelican Award winners Aug. 7 in the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.
1,4 dioxane added to CO2 pollution petition meeting agenda
A discussion on 1,4 dioxane has been added to the agenda of the N.C. Environmental Commission’s special meeting Tuesday on rule-making to limit CO2 pollution from the state’s electric power sector.
State commission to hear petition on limiting CO2 pollution
N.C. Environmental Management Commission will hold a special meeting July 13 on a petition that rules be made to limit CO2 pollution from the electric power sector.
Coastal Federation announces completed shoreline projects
The North Carolina Coastal Federation has announced the completion several large-scale living shoreline projects done in partnership with local officials in Carteret and Pamlico counties.
