Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
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for "Davis, Nancy"
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19304
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On the Outer Banks of North Carolina, water is a finite resource, and managers must plan in advance what systems are used and where the water comes from, especially considering population growth and tourism.
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19309
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North Carolina Sea Grant scientists have already proved that striped bass hybrids can be farm-raised. But how do they stack up in the marketplace? The hybrid has passed the test and is becoming an influential aquaculture crop for the state.
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3.Balancing Development with Conservation by Davis, Nancy Coastwatch Vol. 14 Issue 11, November 1987
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25022
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Bald Head Island has lost the push for preservation and is going to be developed instead. However, the owner of the land now says he wants to make an acceptable blend of change and preservation.
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19245
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The distribution of pelagic fishes, or ocean-going fish, off the North Carolina coast are influenced by water temperature and the availability of food, some things that are interesting to commercial and recreational fishers.
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19250
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A new addition to the seafood industry is making its way in North Carolina. The production of surimi (a Japanese minced fish product) with fish flavoring has resulted in a growing imitation seafood market that now has a component in Raleigh.
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19253
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There are numerous historic sites throughout coastal North Carolina that range from the time of exploration to World War II.
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25018
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Fish are food for your heart. The fatty acids found in fish specifically can help reduce the chance of blood clots, high cholesterol, heart disease, and stroke. While diet and exercise are still important factors of being healthy, adding fish to a diet is a step in the right direction.
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Joyce Taylor gives her advice on cooking fish. She says the number one way not to cook a fish is to deep fry it. The second rule of cooking fish is to make sure the fish is fresh. She lists other rules she has about cooking fish as well as some other ways to make the meal healthier.
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19219
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Today's recreational fishermen is a different breed who wants a bigger say in policy making decisions over species regulations and taxes. Some fishing programs are turning into federations of members who are fighting for recreational fishing rights.
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19220
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The most desirable neighborhood for North Carolina fish may be a community founded on old tires, scrap concrete, and sunken ships. Artificial reefs are now being used by NC Division of Marine Fisheries to improve the habitat of coastal waters that can support more fish.
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19181
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Portsmouth Village is quiet now, but its history tells the story of a once-bustling community established on trans-shipment. Today, its stands as part of National Register of Historic Places.
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19184
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NC Sea Grant researcher Jeffery Johnson, an anthropologist at East Carolina University, is studying social networks among North Carolina commercial fishermen and how knowledge and adoption of technology flows amongst this group.
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19187
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Each year, thousands of water birds travel to Battery Island--a chuck of marsh rising out of the Cape Fear River across from Southport. During the summer this area becomes home to North Carolina's largest populations of white ibises, egrets, and heron. As such the state is leasing Battery Island to the Audubon Society as a sanctuary where it can be managed and studied as a refuge for water birds.
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19189
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The tiny town of Manteo will undergo a transformation while it plays host for America's 400th anniversary and the commemoration of the Roanoke voyages sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh.
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19209
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Beneath the tilled farmland of North Carolina lies the secrets of a Native American civilization in the area long before the arrival of the British. With the help of modern archaeologists, researchers are finding clues to these Carolina Indian villages.
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