The federal government last week took the next significant step toward developing commercial wind energy off the N.C. coast by releasing an environmental assessment that supports the potential lease sale for more than 300,000 acres in three areas, one off the northern Outer Banks and two near Wilmington. “We are really pleased that the administration […]
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Paddling along the shoreline of Ocracoke Island a few weeks ago, I saw what looked like an armor-clad knight waving from a hummock of spartina grass. I stopped and stared in shock, then bewilderment. I looked through my binoculars and realized I was looking at a group of silvery helium balloons, tied together, caught in […]
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Each fall, the annual migration of birds along the coastal flyways usually results in a rare or unusual species making an appearance, much to the pleasure of bird watchers and nature photographers. On Hatteras Island, at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, such birds have been hard to overlook. Anyone driving along Highway 12 through […]
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Oyster Dressing: A coastal tradition for the holidays Oyster Dressing: A coastal tradition for the holidays Hardly a cook on the North Carolina coast gets through the Thanksgiving or Christmas season without thinking about oyster stuffing. The name itself evokes visions of plump oysters hidden in a fluffy blend of herbs, breadcrumbs and rich stock, […]
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The oyster season opened in North Carolina on Oct.. 15, and officials with the state Division of Marine Fisheries believe the harvest will be a good one in most areas. The relatively small daily commercial limit in southern waters of five bushels per person or 10 bushels per operation in some waters has some fishermen […]
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A YouTube video of a shark feeding frenzy at Cape Lookout National Seashore, just south of Cape Hatteras, has gone viral on national and social media this week. The video was shot by angler Donnie Griggs, while he was on retreat with some other leaders of One Harbor Church, which is located in nearby Morehead […]
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The state Division of Coastal Management will submit for public comment on Tuesday, Sept. 30, a series of proposals to change the way inlets are managed, including expanding the time “window” for dredging and beach renourishment into sea turtle and bird nesting seasons. The idea is part of an overall inlet-management study by the division […]
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By BRAD RICH Coastal Review Online While the debate over drilling for oil and natural gas off the North Carolina coast rages on, one thing appears certain: Next year, the first step in that process will begin, most likely, in the spring. Nine companies have applied for permits to use seismic air guns to look […]
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By TESS MALIJENOSKY Coastal Review Online The seas were rough for a day of shark fishing, one that makes waves in your stomach — and not because you’re “sharkin’,” as the captain put it. The bow of the 48-foot research vessel seemed to reach for the sky before dropping nose-first down into a wave. At […]
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September in Eastern North Carolina is the beginning of one of Mother Nature’s great annual events — the fall migration of the monarch butterflies. All over the United States these lovely insects are on the move, with the eastern population heading to groves of fir trees in Mexico where they will congregate by the millions. […]
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