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19345
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Net making is a time-honored tradition in coastal North Carolina that is as synonymous with fishing as the fish themselves.
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19355
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Clinton Willis is the president of the Carteret County Waterman's Association. Willis is an advocate and representative of Carteret County commercial fishers, bringing their views and concerns before committees of the state like the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission.
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19356
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The first line of defense on the North Carolina coast against powerful seas induced by storms is sand dunes. And that's a concept NC Sea Grant and the NC Division of Coastal Management have been drumming into North Carolinian's heads for the past twenty five years. This article discusses the importance of dunes in coastal engineering for North Carolina.
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19365
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The Tar-Pamlico River is in trouble; fewer and fewer schools of fish are filling the fishermen's nets and dead fish are fouling the waters. The cause: human abuse and pollution.
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19371
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The schools of river herring once came in droves to the waters of North Carolina but recently the river herring catch has plummeted by more than 1.4 million pounds. Causes of river herring reduction come from water pollution that causes blue-green algae to deplete the oxygen supply to eggs and young fish, while dams and other water projects have altered the natural flow of rivers that alter the natural instincts of the herring.
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19380
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Tar Heels have made a big sweep across North Carolina, turning out in record numbers from the mountains to the coast to pick up litter from the state's beaches, lakes, rivers, and streams. More than 9,000 North Carolinians picked up 160 tons of trash along the states's waterways and shorelines.
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19383
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Currituck is a county divided. On the one side are planned communities of expensive beach houses who cater to tourists and weekend and seasonal residents. On the other side are stretches of uninhabited beach and marsh owned by the state and federal governments, and small villages of long-term residents. Developers are attempting to bridge the gaps that deny access to many parts of the area but others don't want the change from isolation.
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19385
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A decade ago Wilmington was one of the South's best-kept secrets. But now this sleepy little port city is a growing, regional city drawing people like high-salaried professionals and rich retirees to weekend warriors and tourists from across the country.
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19389
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The popularity of catfish outside the South is quickly catching fire, and with it North Carolina's production of aquaculture-grown catfish.
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25017
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A seafood craze has hit society. However, getting people to buy the fish at the store presents a problem for grocery stores and fish markets alike. Stores are making their seafood service counters look better which is doubling sales.
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25023
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Mosquitoes, greenhead flies, and no-see-ums are a common itch factor in Eastern North Carolina. While every year, new methods are developed to reduce the population of these pests, using a repellent is still the best option for people exploring the outdoors.
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25027
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With an astonishing amount of recyclable materials ending up in landfills and the ocean, what other option is there for getting rid of waste? Recycling is the answer. Most things can be recycled and if recycling were to increase, the amount of waste buried would decrease dramatically.
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25030
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Fat and cholesterol can cause high blood pressure and cholesterol in your body. There are certain foods to avoid and others to substitute for these unhealthy foods.
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25031
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While fish is a healthier alternative to fatty meats like beef, there are certain fish to avoid if on a low-cholesterol diet. In addition frying fish is the least healthy way to prepare it and other methods could produce a better, healthier serving of fish.
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25032
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There are many possible uses for creatures and materials found under the sea. These materials could mean great strides in medical advances.
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