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In 1976, North Carolina opened three Marine Resource Centers at Pine Knoll Shores, Roanoke Island, and Fort Fisher that were meant to enhance coastal and marine science and education for researchers, teachers, and the public. In 1986, the sites were renamed aquariums. In the late 1990s, the North Carolina General Assembly appropriated $15 million to each site for a complete makeover. Smith discusses the changes to the aquariums and takes readers through the \"staff only\" doors for a glimpse for what goes on behind the scenes at an aquarium.
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Perquimans County cabinetmaker Ben Hobbs creates fine reproductions of 18th century furniture the old-fashioned way. He also teaches classes to aspiring cabinetmakers using hand tools, traditional techniques, and designs from the 18th century. Green discusses some of the history of cabinetmaking in eastern North Carolina and takes readers on a visit to Hobbs's workshop.
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Bath, founded in 1705, is North Carolina's oldest town. The population has hardly increased since its founding, with the 2000 census reporting 286 residents. The town consists of a handful of shops; quiet, tree-shaded streets lined with old homes and historic structures; and a marina on Bay Creek. Green takes the reader on a walking tour of the town.
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Issues that have buffeted North Carolina's commercial fishing industry over the past decade include declining fish stocks, competition from abroad, rising costs for fuel and maintenance, closings of polluted harvesting grounds, and storms. Because of this, many fishermen no longer depend on fishing for their sole means of livelihood. Currently 70 percent of them hold land-based jobs to make ends meet. Smith examines how a number of the fishermen are keeping afloat in these hard times.
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