Rising 10th through 12th graders who want to attend a weeklong intensive study on managing natural resources have until March 31 to get their applications in to their county’s Soil and Water Conservation District representative.
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Former Sea Grant Director BJ Copeland leaves coastal legacy
Dr. B.J. Copeland, 89, who died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, influenced coastal science and management in the state for decades.
NC State team develops simulation tool for offshore energy
North Carolina State University researchers have created a model that simulates wind, waves, tides and currents to help pinpoint areas best suited for various types of offshore energy generation.
Researchers need Ocracoke residents’ perspective for study
A team of researchers want to hear from Ocracoke residents their perspective on managing challenges associated with the island’s changing environment.
Why do we fish? Myriad reasons are all valid, except for one
Whatever the motivation, personal or philosophical, escapist or naturalist, there is almost no wrong answer when it comes to fishing.
EPA seeks reporting rollback as new study finds hidden PFAS
The EPA says the change will cut red tape, but new research suggests regulators may already be missing major sources of contamination.
New webinar series to offer coastal landscaping expertise
The series, “Landscapes that Last,” is for coastal residents, local governments, homeowners associations and nurseries “to build shared knowledge and healthier coastal communities.”
Raleigh Civic Symphony to highlight red wolf conservation
The Raleigh Civic Symphony performance Sunday of composer Stephanie Ann Boyd’s “Carnival of the Nearly Extinct Animals” conducted by Peter Askim will feature the world premiere of a new movement honoring the endangered eastern red wolf population in northeastern North Carolina.
Blue crab populations decline after juvenile stage: Study
The blue crab population in the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System is disappearing sometime between when juveniles leave their nursery habitats and before reaching sexual maturity, a recent study finds.
Linguists examine Ocracoke’s unique brogue in new book
“Language and Life on Ocracoke: The Living History of the Brogue” explores the isolated village’s once-prominent dialect now only spoken by a few hundred on the island.
Report: State needs more fisheries scientists to meet goals
The mandated study of North Carolina’s fisheries management practices finds that the state, despite increasingly intense management measures, is failing to protect and enhance coastal fisheries, and it includes no recommendation on trawling.
Tales from the dunes: Butterflies in science, sentiment
NC State and North Carolina Aquarium researchers have traipsed across sand to study the crystal skipper, a butterfly known for its white speckled wings that can only be found in the Bogue Banks area.
Coastal areas flood more frequently than thought: Study
Coastal communities are inundated more often than previously believed, with levels taking longer to recede in rural areas, and the way government agencies gather data to predict floods fails to provide true estimates, according to a report published Monday.
North Carolinians condemn EPA’s PFAS regulation delay
Advocates push state legislation as EPA scales back GenX and PFAS regulations.
NCSU sportfishing school set for June on Hatteras Island
Organizers promise an immersive five-day program, blending classroom instruction with hands-on training.
Algal blooms, coastal issues center of collaborative event
North Carolina Center for Coastal Algae, People, and the Environment, or NC-CAPE, has scheduled “Connecting The Coast: Networking and Resource Swap” April 11, at the Estuarium on the Pamlico River in Washington.
