The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration is awarding $14.9 million to the North Carolina Coastal Federation for oyster habitat restoration and a program to encourage underrepresented university students to study marine sciences.
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Carteret offers three new oyster recycling drop-off sites
New and newly decorated oyster shell recycling drop-off dumpsters are now in place at three county convenience sites.
Shellfish lease application period ends Aug. 1
Applications for 2023 must be either postmarked or dropped off at the Division of Marine Fisheries Headquarters Office in Morehead City by the deadline.
Work begins on exhibit showing oyster-human connection
Officials say the exhibit, “Fish Filter Food: The Human Connection,” in the works at the N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island focuses on a simple but important message.
Companies recall oysters distributed to NC, 18 other states
Two Korea-based seafood companies are voluntarily recalling certain frozen, raw oyster products harvested in early 2022 because of potential norovirus contamination.
Summit to celebrate oyster work so far, gear up for more
Registration is open for the two-day “N.C. Oyster Summit: Resilient Coasts, Future Roasts” set for May 9-10 in Raleigh.
Temporary shellfish closures announced in Carteret County
The temporary closures are due to rainfall and resultant runoff.
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Low tide exposes clusters of oysters clinging to the piles supporting the Morehead City-Beaufort high-rise bridge over the Newport River and near the Radio Island Fishing Pier. Photo: Dylan Ray
Loan program now available to qualified shellfish growers
Qualified shellfish growers in North Carolina can apply for up to $50,000 for equipment or operations through a new loan program.
North Carolina to ‘shellebrate’ oysters Oct. 10-16
This year’s North Carolina Oyster Week includes activities with oyster growers and harvesters, specials at seafood restaurants and retail markets, and events with recreational outfitters, coastal conservation and education organizations, and seafood festivals.
Coastal Reserve welcomes estuarine research fellow
Doctoral student Daniel Bowling will work with the North Carolina Coastal Reserve over the next two years as the Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellow.
Carteret board agrees to support mariculture hub concept
The idea is to use an unused acre at the boat ramp to build a dock and a 50-by-50-foot building with refrigerated storage for shellfish growers.
Brutal season for farmed oyster mortality along NC coast
Summer mortality in oysters is nothing new, but growers and researchers say widespread die-offs already this year have been especially severe.
Federation, Coastal Environmental expand shell recycling
The Coastal Environmental Partnership is working with the North Carolina Coastal Federation to add drop-off sites for oyster shells in Craven and Pamlico counties
Bill would fund efforts to support growing shellfish industry
The measure introduced Thursday in the N.C. General Assembly would provide $8.5 million in funding for coastal water quality and oyster habitat restoration projects.
Study finds oyster sustainability among Indigenous peoples
Archaeological examinations of middens published this week show that Native Americans and Australians were successful at sustainably harvesting shellfish over thousands of years.
