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for Coastwatch Vol. Issue , Winter 2001
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The Cape Fear River rises near Greensboro and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Wilmington. The entire river basin covers over 9,000 square miles. Along the waterway lie 107 cities and towns and a population of almost two million. Preserving the water quality requires cooperation and flexibility among many groups. Smith discusses current plans to protect the waterway.
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4936
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Hyrdoacoustic technology that the Navy developed during World War II is assisting North Carolina Sea Grant researchers in assessing the number of menhaden and other fish stocks in state estuaries and sounds and in seeking answers to such questions as the impact of nutrient loading on fish in estuaries. Green discusses current fishery research studies.
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4937
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For most of the 20th-century the highest fishing catches in North Carolina were menhaden. Now only two menhaden plants remain on the Atlantic Coast, one at Beaufort, the other at Reedville, VA. A proposal by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission would restrict menhaden fishing to one mile from the shore. Jule Wheatly, owner of the Beaufort plant, said such a restriction would force him to close his plant since 75 percent of the fish he processes is caught within a mile of shore.
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4938
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With tobacco support declining in the state, a number of farmers in the east explore ways to diversify their operations. Aquaculture is one that shows promise. In 1999, this economic sector totaled $17 million in revenues. Mosher examines how this new \"crop\" is developing around the state.
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4939
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Flounder is a popular food fish; however, a number of areas have been overfished, and some North Carolina waters have been closed. A flounder aquaculture has been profitable in Asia for a number of years. Korea is producing around twenty-one million tons a year. Researchers with the North Carolina Sea Grant program anticipate there will be commercial flounder production in the state in the next three to five years.
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4942
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In 1975, the sunken Monitor, the famous Union ship discovered in 1973, became the first National Maritime Sanctuary. In 1977, the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) began site explorations. The first item recovered was a brass ship's lantern. Green describes dives on the shipwreck since its discovery and underwater conditions divers had to deal with.
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4943
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Goose Creek State Park, located near Washington, covers over 1,596 acres and includes a brackish marsh and cypress swamp. The 375-acre marsh is a designated national landmark. Attractions include seven miles of trails, canoeing trails, an environmental education center, and a variety of wildlife.
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