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The national Clean Marina Program was adopted by North Carolina in 2000. \"To qualify,\" says Mike Lopazanski, N.C. Division of Coastal Management coastal and policy analyst, \"marina operators must demonstrate that they voluntarily employ the best management and operation techniques that go beyond and above regulatory requirements.\" Marinas that fly the Clean Marina Flag signal to all that they are safeguarding the environment. Dalton's Yacht Service, Inc., located on Whitaker Creek in Oriental, was the first marina in the state to receive the Clean Marina designation.
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In 1999, Hurricane Floyd cut a destructive path across eastern North Carolina, becoming the deadliest storm in the state's history. The storm caused 35 deaths, damages of $3 billion, and destruction of 7,000 homes. Smith examines the ongoing recovery efforts, new forecasting technologies, and research into the state's fisheries five years after the storm.
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Phragmites australis, or common reed, is a tall innocent-looking marsh plant with cane-like stems, blue-green leaves, and purplish plumes on top. However, the plant's strong anchoring roots can spread out to reproduce exponentially. The common reed's dense growth can crowd out native vegetation and wildlife habitats. Smith discusses what is being done to eliminate this invasive plant.
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By 2020, North Carolina's population will increase by two million, with much of the growth predicted to occur in the coastal counties. How well cities and counties handle this growth will depend on how well they plan for it. A number of development approaches exist -- sustainable development, smart growth, new urbanism, and mixed-growth. All plans stress balancing environmental and economic goals while at the same time creating livable communities. Smith discusses two new environmentally friendly building projects. River Dunes is a 1,300-acre pine plantation in Pamlico County that is being turned into a residential and boating community. The other describes how individual home owners can build a green and clean house of their dreams.
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Coastkeepers explain what it is they do and how they do it. They work to preserve and rescue the coast by making sure that others do their part to prevent pollution and destruction of the coast.
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The Edenton National Fish Hatchery was started in 1898 on Pembroke Creek and remained there for the next sixty years, relocating to a new site half-a-mile away in 1960. The hatchery's original mission was to address declining fish populations, including the American shad and river herring. Smith discusses the hatchery's mission and methods.
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Storm water runoff is the leading cause of degraded water quality, which threatens human and aquatic life. Smith discusses the planning being done by counties, municipalities, developers, and the federal government to address this problem.
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Finfish and shellfish need protection for the coastal habitats that they require for shelter and food. Smith describes the six coastal fisheries habitats, what threatens them, and plans the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources is developing for their protection.
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T. Gilbert Pearson founded the North Carolina Audubon Society 100 years ago. Today the society remains focused on the goals Pearson set in place.
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10.Artificial Reefs: From Shipwrecks to Reef Balls by Smith, Pam Coastwatch Vol. Issue , Spring 2002
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One of the nation's premier state-managed artificial reef programs is found in the waters off North Carolina's coastline. State involvement in the program began in the mid-1980s, and today the North Carolina Department of Marine Fisheries manages thirty-nine ocean sites and seven estuarine sites. Only three of the ocean reefs are over twenty miles offshore. Artificial reefs are used to increase fish habitats and areas for sports fishing.
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Smith discusses folklorist Bill Mansfield's newest book, SONG OF AN UNSUNG PLACE: LIVING TRADITIONS BY THE PAMLICO SOUND. In it the author documents \"the folklore and folklife of the coastal county's mainland communities.\" Today Hyde County's population is 5,800, only half of what it was in 1990. Mansfield sees this as a concern if traditional ways are to be carried on and preserved. If the children and grandchildren move away, who will continue the old ways.
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The Coastal Society, an international organization, is marking its 25th anniversary in 2002. The purpose of the society is \"to address emergency marine and coastal issues.\" Smith discusses the society's influence on North Carolina.
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Restoring degraded inland streams is critical to protecting the health of the state's estuarine systems. Rocky Branch, which flows a mile through the North Carolina State University campus before emptying into Walnut Creek, was designated in 1978 as \"the most polluted urban stream in North Carolina.\" Smith describes the steps being taken at a cost of $4 million to restore this once pristine waterway.
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The CSS Neuse was an ironclad built at Kinston between 1862 and 1864. Although her career in service might be called less than glorious, the ship represented the newest technology of its time. The scuttled ship was raised from the river bottom in 1965, and the remains are displayed at the CSS Neuse State Historic Site in Kinston.
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Founded in 1978, the Watermark Association of Artisans in Camden is one of the nation's oldest craft cooperatives. The work produced there, including baskets, carved decoys, and dolls, reflects the culture and traditions of the coastal region. The 500-member cooperative sells its wares locally, on the QVC Home Shopping Network, and in trendy shops, including the Smithsonian Institution.
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