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12960
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Exotic plants are taking over many of the state's ecosystems. The invaders crowd out native vegetation and wildlife habitats, and in some areas hamper commercial and recreational fishing. Smith describes some of the common invaders and attempts to eradicate them.
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Smith details upgrades to the Southport Marina. Environmental benefits include a reduction of runoff on site and adding a reef habitat in nearby waters. The work earned Southport a Clean Marina designation, which is a program sponsored by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management.
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Masonboro Island is one of ten state and federal sites within the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve System that are protected for research. For over three decades Kristen Lauren Hall has been charting the island's shoreline erosion and accretion. Smith discusses how knowledge of the changing shape of the island might help coastal managers.
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Historical accounts as far back as ancient times reveal methods of harvesting rainwater for reuse. A new trend among environmentally conscientious residents is rainwater harvesting in backyards into barrels or cisterns. A workshop was held in Onslow County last year that drew 70 interested individuals. Further work was undertaken by Mark McCloskey, vice president of East Carolina Community Development Inc., in Jacksonville where a green-friendly apartment complex, called Glenstal, incorporates a 1,100 gallon cistern for the community to repurpose.
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North Carolina's shrimpers face hard times from foreign competition and the current economic situation. At the present time foreign shrimp account for 90 percent of the market. Smith discusses how the federal Trade Adjustment and Assistance (TAA) for Farmers and Fishermen program is helping shrimpers get through the hard times.
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16844
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Smith presents boating tips on how to enjoy an outing on water and be safe at the same time.
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In the early part of the 20th-century, harvests of a million bushels of oysters were common along the state's shoreline. However, over-harvesting, destruction of habitats, disease, pollution, and sediment from runoff have taken a toll on the native oyster population. Restoration efforts have been ongoing for many years. Smith discusses a monitoring program, the Statewide Oyster Spat Monitoring Project, which was the brainchild of Tony Alphin of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
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Boaters using the state's southeastern coastal waters, which includes the counties of Brunswick, Pender, and New Hanover, must abide by a new Environmental Protection Agency ruling requiring boaters with onboard toilets to dispose of waste only at designated pump-out facilities.
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Researchers at North Carolina State University's Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management have developed PEOPLE FIRST TOURISM--a tourism venture that helps people embrace the natural environment. The project has been developed to boost the number of rural tourism entrepreneurs and enhance rural economies.
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17722
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Visitors to coastal North Carolina want to not only observe nature but experience it as well. Lucky for them, North Carolina's coast offers a growing number of nature-based opportunities to complement traditional leisure activities.
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About half the fish consumed worldwide is produced by aquaculture. Production includes rainbow trout, oysters, hybrid striped bass, prawns, and flounder. Smith visits some of the innovative growers around the state.
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North Carolina State University's Marine Aquaculture Research Center (MARC) is a hybrid of science and economics, proving that mariculture and aquaculture is feasible and can be inexpensive.
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Before seafood can make the journey from water to plate, it must pass health inspectors who ensure consumers get the freshest, safest seafood on their plates. Smith explores their work and the rules, regulations, guidelines, standards, safeguards they follow. The article also includes consumer safety tips.
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Edenton has a proud history that became particularly significant in 1774. That history is memorialized during the holidays. Special Christmas events highlight the sacrifices of women and their contributions to the history of the town.
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Hammocks Beach State Park has much to do for anyone interested in environmental science. It has recently added new land to be used to continue the education they provide.
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