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1867
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The authors address the issue of the private use of public waters, using the public trust doctrine to provide a context. The public trust doctrine determines the extent of a state's control over its public waters.
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1996
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Marine debris has a worldwide impact on wildlife, economics, the environment, aesthetics, and public health. In May of 1994, individuals from around the globe met in Miami to discuss this growing problem and to recommend possible solutions.
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A controversy is broiling over the Hatteras Lighthouse, the nation's tallest brick beacon, which is imperiled by an eroding shoreline. One side wants to move the lighthouse, the other to leave it and shore up the coast.
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988
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The author interviews four North Carolina fishermen, who relate their frustrations and hopes for the future.
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1866
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Aquaculturists are charged a fee for using state-owned waters; yet dock and marina owners are not required to pay such a fee. This is about to change, however, as North Carolina is on the verge of passing a law to charge marinas for the water they occupy.
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1404
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Nonpoint source pollution is proving to be a complex problem along the coast, closing shellfish waters and causing concern about the general degradation of the water supply.
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1299
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A wide variety of birds, insects, mollusks, and other creatures exist at the ocean's edge, which is why beachgoers should respect the creatures and refrain from disturbing their habitat.
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752
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Tourism is the backbone of coastal economics but it is a double-edged sword. There are real, and sometimes irreversible, costs to the environment.
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1346
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Since a 1988 inventory revealed the precarious position of our maritime forests, North Carolina and such private concerns as the Nature Conservancy have made progress in assessing and protecting the remnants; yet hard choices lie ahead.
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2408
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At the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, the story of Wilbur and Orville Wright's planning and first flights on the Outer Banks is told on the hour.
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974
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If zebra mussels reach North Carolina waters, they are likely to threaten other aquatic forms of wildlife and create bothersome problems for humans as well.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 57 Issue 3, Mar 1993,
p21-23, por
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1685
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Sea Grant specialists Walter Clark and Barbara Doll will be analyzing the state's management of its coastal areas and resources. Target subjects include wetlands, special area management, cumulative impacts of development, and ocean resources planning.
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1516
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Researcher Mary Kay Clark is working to establish the extent to which old-growth forests and abandoned buildings serve as habitats for the eastern big-eared bat, and to learn if populations are declining.
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2905
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Part of the enjoyment of a beach vacation is the fresh seafood. Vacationers on the Outer Banks now can experience at Kevin Midgette's Hatteras Village Aqua Farm a centuries-old tradition of harvesting clams for supper.
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1347
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Eight maritime forests on North Carolina's barrier islands are especially important because of their ecological significance and their potential for preservation. These eight have been rated as high-priority sites for preservation efforts.
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