Fort Macon, built between 1826 and 1834 in Carteret County, is a popular tourist spot and a witness to decades of North Carolina history, including the April 25, 1862, Civil War battle.
North Carolina ecologists view wetlands as the sustainers of the well-being of coastal waters, while the timber industry, companies such as Weyerhaueser, Union Camp, and Champion International, view wetlands as places for the harvesting and growing of timber.
Between August 30, 1954, and September 19, 1955, six hurricanes - Carol, Edna, Hazel, Connie, Diane, and Ione - struck on or near North Carolina. In their wake was death and destruction. Edgerton summarizes each storm, listing path, power, and destruction.
Although in the early 1980s fish were plentiful in Currituck Sound, now, with pressures from commercial and recreational fishing as well as pollution, fishing has been stunted in the Sound.
The beaches of New Hanover County may be close in proximity but are as different as they can be in character. Wrightsville Beach has garnered a reputation for the wealthy and affluent, while Carolina Beach's history has not been as affluent. However, both communities offer unique opportunities and experiences.
Nestled between the bustling beaches of New Hanover County, Masonboro Island is a dream-come-true for naturalists. And recent designation as part of the North Carolina estuarine reserve system guarantees an ecologically bright future.
The striped bass is a species in danger due to overfishing and poor water quality. But in Aurora, North Carolina a hardy hybrid is striped bass is doing well.
When it comes to shellfish, people want in on the act, and clam and oyster culture in North Carolina claim more adherents than any other aquaculture combined.
Although little acknowledged, the Great Atlantic Coast Storm of 1962 that hit North Carolina during Ash Wednesday, is considered one of the most destructive storms in the state's history.
New inspection methods for seafood are criticized by some of the best in the business. Many fish sellers fear they will be put out of business if the new standards are put in place.
Women starting scientific careers has been uncommon. Some think this may be because girls are not encouraged to take risks, which is a requirement for science. If you are not willing to make mistakes, you can’t experiment.
The Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds of North Carolina are dynamic mergers of water, wind, and currents that prompt the growth of many fish species. Edgerton discusses how fish migration into these sounds from birth in the Gulf of Mexico.
Once upon a time, the shallow waters of Currituck Sound were clear, drinkable, and harbored abundant fish. Thanks to the native submerged seagrasses, ecology in the Sound flourished. Through the years, the quality of Currituck Sound has hinged on the survival of the Sound's seagrass beds, and its ups and downs.