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26355
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A two-mile stretch of unspoiled beach and marshland on Pine Island in Currituck Banks has been donated to the Audubon Society for use as a sanctuary, especially for ducks and geese.
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26356
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The coastal area of North Carolina is the home to a large group of peregrine falcons during their migration patterns. Accordingly, US Fish and Wildlife agents in NC will increase their protection efforts to prevent the illegal hunting of this endangered species.
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26358
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The National Park Service is beginning a study of the Green Swamp, located in southeastern North Carolina. The study will look to see if any ecological changes have occurred since the area was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974.
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26359
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In North Carolina, fur trappers and dealers must comply with state regulations by tagging all species that are trapped, sold, or transferred, with special tags for beaver, bobcat, and otter pelts.
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26361
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The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is facing financial problems. As the agency relies exclusively on funds generated from fishing, trapping, boating, and hunting, they are unable to rely on the state for more aid. Potential remedies for this include additional tags, license fees, and increased paid interest.
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26362
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North Carolina and Virginia are in a court battle over the use of Lake Gaston as a water supply source for southeastern Virginia.
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26372
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Researchers are conducting a survey of the white bass populations on Lake Wylie at the Allen Cooling Canal near the Duke Power’s steam station.
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26377
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A 1500 acre tract of land in Lee and Chatham counties is being added to the Merry Oaks Game Land. The quality habitat includes beaver, otter, and muskrats.
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26378
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The cause of dead and dying fish in Lake James has been identified as an epistylis infection, more commonly known as ‘red sore disease.’ Water samples have revealed no pollutants, so are attributed the outbreak to natural occurrences.
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26379
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Wild turkeys in North Carolina have shown to prefer large ranges, travelling considerable distances while grazing and nesting.
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26381
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In a joint project of the Carolina Power and Light Co., the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, and the Person-Caswell Lake Authority to improve fishing on Lake Hyco, artificial reefs are being created out of old tires and bricks.
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26383
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The state of North Carolina has been apportioned a total of $7,232,356 for land and water conservation for the 1979 fiscal year.
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26384
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In a recent expedition to the upper reaches of the Trent River, NCWRC biologists located a threatened species, the waterdog, or mudpuppy. This salamander was found where it was previously unseen, believed to be congregating for breeding.
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26385
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Fifty years ago, Congress enacted the Migratory Bird Conservation Act, authorizing a commission to study areas and acquire land and water as refuge for waterfowl.
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26387
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North Carolina’s public waters will be stocked with over 700,000 trout this season. Fishing licenses will require a trout stamp for fishing in designated public mountain trout waters.
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