Guest commentary: North Carolina’s collaborative shellfish strategy includes public education efforts showcasing how oysters can be a catalyst for a resilient future, where people and ecosystems thrive.
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Brunswick expands oyster shell recycling program
Brunswick County now offers five locations for residents, businesses and restaurants to drop-off oyster shells to be used in restoration projects.
Town creates fund for UNCW’s study of living shoreline
St. James recently took the unusual step of creating an endowment for University of North Carolina Wilmington research and work related to the Brunswick County town’s living shorelines, but townsfolk here have long recognized the power of the mighty oyster.
Oyster harvest by hand from public bottom to begin Friday
Harvesting oysters by hand methods from public bottom opens at sunrise Friday, coinciding with North Carolina Oyster Week this week.
It’s Oyster Week in North Carolina
Oct. 11-15 is North Carolina Oyster Week this year and organizers, North Carolina Sea Grant, the North Carolina Coastal Federation, and the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, say the “shellebration” includes a series of in-person and virtual oyster-related events along the coast and in the Triangle.
Federation seeks oyster shell for habitat restoration projects
The North Carolina Coastal Federation reminds the public that numerous collections sites are available along the coast for oyster shell recycling for use in habitat restoration.
‘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.
‘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.
Farmed oysters surpass wild harvest for first time
New research indicates that wild harvests have declined and cultivated oysters now represent more than half of the total economic impact of shellfish in the state.
Engagement Key to Stump Sound Plan
A new project to improve water quality in Stump Sound includes a focus on community outreach about options for development that minimize polluted runoff.
Effort On to Protect Stump Sound Oysters
A $75,000 grant from N.C. Land and Water Fund to the N.C. Coastal Federation will be used to develop a plan to maintain water quality and reduce flooding at Stump Sound in Onslow County.
Initiative Results in 140M More Oysters in NC
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and partners restored about 140 million oysters on 43 acres of newly created oyster reefs on the coast, nearly tripling their goal set by the 50 Million Oyster Initiative.
Blueprint Employs Oysters’ Restorative Ability
In the final installment of our special report on the Lower Cape Fear River Blueprint for restoring and protecting the river’s coastal area, oysters play an important role.
Blueprint: Water Quality, Living Shorelines
In the second installment of our series on the Lower Cape Fear River Blueprint, we explain the plan’s goals and strategies for protecting the river’s vulnerable natural resources.
