While it’s not exactly “build it and they will come,” nature-based shoreline erosion-control structures such as living shorelines offer increased protection when they successfully attract and grow oysters.
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Mechanical oyster season extended in parts of Pamlico Sound
Beginning last Monday, the mechanical oyster harvest season is extended in portions of Pamlico Sound.
NOAA awards $529,000 to mariculture industry partnership
Recipients say the money will help build on more than a decade of collaboration among state agencies, industry leaders, the N.C. Coastal Federation, N.C. Sea Grant, and others to grow a thriving mariculture sector and coastal economy.
Oyster photo exhibit to open Aug. 13 in Wrightsville Beach
A collaborative project of North Carolina Sea Grant and the NC Oyster Trail, the exhibit featuring the work of Raleigh-based photographer Justin Kase Conder will be on display in the N.C. Coastal Federation’s Wrightsville Beach office.
Flyers detail recent oyster, clam management changes
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries staff created flyers to explain recently adopted amendments to oyster and hard clam fisheries management plans.
State fisheries now accepting shellfish lease applications
Individuals, businesses, and partnerships interested in leasing public coastal waters to farm oysters or clams may apply for leases through Aug. 1.
Fisheries Commission advances flounder allocation for 2025
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission wants to advance toward an even split between commercial and recreational southern flounder allocations this year instead of a 60/40, commercial-recreational allocation.
Registration open for 2025 Coastal Summit in Raleigh
Register now for the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s 2025 Coastal Summit taking place April 8-9 in downtown Raleigh.
Public hearing slated for proposed Carteret shellfish leases
A public hearing will be held in Morehead City and via the web on several proposed bottom and water column shellfish leases in Carteret County waters.
Work in motion to expand artificial reef in lower Cape Fear
Work began this week to add 4 acres to an existing oyster and recreational fishing reef in the lower Cape Fear River near the banks of Carolina Beach State Park.
NC Oyster Month makes October a shucking good time
This is the fourth year the state has celebrated the ecologically and economically important mollusks.
A Forgotten People: Bohemian oyster shuckers on NC coast
“By drawing especially on coastal newspapers, and with help from some wonderful librarians, archivists, and museum curators, I will try to sketch the best portrait I can of the Bohemian oyster shuckers and their lives on the North Carolina coast between 1890 and 1914,” historian David Cecelski writes.
Hearing Aug. 28 on six proposed Onslow shellfish leases
The Division of Marine Fisheries is holding the hearing that begins at 6 p.m. in the Holly Ridge Community Room.
Marine Fisheries Commission set to give final OK to 20 rules
The commission, when it meets in Beaufort this month, is set to consider the remaining 20 of more than 100 rules up for readoption.
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.
Oyster grower employs new tool to better meet demand
From our publisher: Katherine McGlade of Slash Creek Oysters is testing a new system called FlipFarm to help scale up her business.
