The Division of Marine Fisheries is developing Amendment 1 to the N.C. Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The division will hold a public scoping period March 13 to 24 to solicit input on potential management strategies for the upcoming amendment and discuss stakeholder priorities. Scoping is the best opportunity for the public to inform […]
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The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) Science Panel will meet March 1 by web conference to conduct its follow up review of new sea level rise studies and information. The meeting will begin at 1:15 p.m. The public may listen by computer or phone. WHO: CRC Science Panel WHAT: Meeting WHEN: […]
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The Oregon Inlet Task Force approved a request at its February meeting for the county-managed-dredge Miss Katie to return to Hatteras Inlet’s Connector Channel in mid-March to perform an additional dredging project, contingent upon good weather and channel conditions. Miss Katie recently completed a 10-day dredging event in the Connector Channel on February 5, with 14,172 cubic […]
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Recent research from Destination Analysts reports that the planning window for domestic leisure travel is approximately 12 weeks, with nearly 40 percent of travelers planning more than 12 weeks in advance. Top inspiration sources for trip planning include websites, Facebook, online content, review websites, and streaming video services. Gen Z is primarily using TikTok and Instagram, and […]
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Joyce Darring Goodman, 91, passed away quietly at home last Friday evening February 17, 2023, in Nags Head, NC after a fight with heart disease and respiratory illness. She was born in South Norfolk County on September 5, 1931 to Alfred and Evelyn Burnham. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Goodman; and […]
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From the Winter 2022 Issue of Coastwatch North Carolina Sea Grant’s Sara Mirabilio is continuing collaborative research to keep sharks away from commercial fishing gear. A multi-campus team is partnering with the private sector to pilot test a device that deters the predators. “Several sharks are overfished or are experiencing overfishing on the U.S. East […]
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July 5, 1973 – February 14, 2023 KITTY HAWK — Maritza Elizabeth Sorto Cruz, 49, of Kitty Hawk, NC died Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at her home. Born in Honduras on July 5, 1973, she was the daughter of the late Gumerzinda Cruz and Guillermo Sorto. Maritza is survived by her husband, Molina Eduardo Mario, […]
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Ocracoke Preservation Society (OPS) recently announced its annual art auction will take place on March 18. The event features submissions from amateur artists from Ocracoke and across the country, is one of the organization’s top fundraisers. The theme is “Ocracoke Through Your Eyes,’ urging artists to interpret their memories, experiences, and connections to the island […]
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Dare County Schools received generous donations from the Knights of Columbus and Surfin’ Spoon to support districtwide exceptional children (EC) programs. On Jan. 30, Dare County and Currituck County Schools were honored during a special ceremony hosted by the Catholic fraternal benefit society, Knights of Columbus, at Holy Redeemer Church in Kitty Hawk. The ceremony […]
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When it comes to saving cold-stunned sea turtles, pardon the cliché, but it really does take a village. There are those at the front end of the process, like the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission authorities who follow water conditions to pinpoint temperature dips, the volunteers and professionals with the National Park Service who […]
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