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19170
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The first family of Ocracoke is not human, but equine. Hart discusses the existence of wild horses on this area of North Carolina's Outer Banks from their Spanish ancestors to the modern herd.
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19173
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This article looks at the social, biological, historical, and economic dimensions of one of North Carolina's most valuable assets: estuaries.
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19175
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From its headwaters to its base in the Pamlico, the Neuse River is troubled waters. With growing pollution inputs, water quality is diminishing and both residents and wildlife run risk of being affected by toxic algae.
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19176
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Hart takes a look at the menhaden industry in North Carolina, examining the failures and successes in everything from the roe to the boats.
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5.The Abandoned Communities of Shackleford Banks by Hart, Kathy Coastwatch Vol. 11 Issue 2, Feb 1984
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19182
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The Cape, Diamond City, Sam Windsor's Lump, Wade's Shore, Whale Creek, Mullet Pond, and Guthrie's Hammock--names of communities that ring with the sound of fiction. But these were once real villages along the shores of Shackleford Banks, whose earliest settlers were drawn to the area for whaling and fishing.
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19183
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Squid are now a managed resource in North Carolina waters, as fishermen begin to trawl more for the animal as markets around the world demand more squid.
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19185
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Years ago, fishermen along the North Carolina coast used row boats, sail boats, and seines to net shrimp; today it is motorized and mechanical trawlers that haul giant nets. Within the many innovations among the fishing industry, some are unique to the North Carolina, tailored for the geography, the waters, and the species.
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19186
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Colonial sea birds, or birds that nest in colonies, are abundant along the North Carolina coast. As such, many are striving to prevent the degradation of their habitats and prevent the loss of diverse birds.
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19188
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After setbacks in population growth from the use of pesticides, brown pelican colonies are now flourishing in coastal North Carolina.
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19190
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Few realize that Sir Walter Raleigh sponsored three voyages to North America--one for exploration and two for colonization--which all involved a small island today known as Roanoke. Hart examines the history of these voyages.
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19215
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An abundance of plant and animal life are free for harvest along North Carolina's shores. Besides wild game, fish, and shellfish, many plants are edible such as the prickly pear, yaupon, and sea lettuce.
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19216
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Although not a new concept, more people are moving into floating homes was a way to obtain low-cost waterfront housing. But this increase is also causing some issues for state and local governments as they struggle to regulate waterborne housing.
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19221
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For many North Carolina coastal towns and cities, the waterfront has been a long-neglected resource. But towns such as Beaufort are leading the way for waterfront resurrection and revitalization, and others are following suit.
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19234
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Although Ocracoke village may seem like a solitary community, it has had a long history of interesting interactions spanning from Sir Walter Raleigh's expeditions to Blackbeard and German torpedoes.
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19235
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Scientists have long manipulated genetics to develop hybrids of plants to make more and better food for Americans. Now they are applying genetic manipulation on fish and are looking to improve the commercial and recreational fisheries of striped bass.
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