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26534
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Catch-and-release has become significant for anglers in North Carolina coastal waters. To preserve resources, state and federal regulations now determine limits for many saltwater game fish. There is also growing popularity of tagging programs that award money to fishermen and help scientists determine the age of fish.
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26535
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A new national wildlife refuge, named Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, has been proposed in in North Carolina. The proposed refuge would provide protection and restoration of shrub bog habitat, waterfowl, and other wildlife.
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26536
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The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission approved a new management plan for trout resources. The plan will enhance the quality and diversity of trout fishing opportunities, while protecting trout habitat and preventing degradation of the resource.
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26545
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The North Carolina Wildlife Federation began out of the labor of hunters and anglers concerned about the future of wildlife resources in the state. Conservation programs funded by sportsmen have resulted in many wildlife populations increasing to all-time high levels.
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26546
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On August 1, the USS Yancey became the largest ship ever used for an artificial reef in North Carolina’s waters. The ship should attract bait fish and larger game fish outside of Beaufort Inlet.
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26547
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For 27 years, the U.S. Forest Service has been conducting annual surveys of bald eagles and ospreys in national forests of North Carolina. Data shows a remarkable increase in populations of both species.
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26548
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Making Balsam Lake handicapped-accessible is an ongoing project of the U.S. Forest Service Highlands Ranger District and Physically Challenged Inc., a nonprofit group based in Sylva. The land, lake and lodge are now open to public use.
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26549
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Bottomland hardwoods in the Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge are essential areas that help to control flooding, filter water, and provide wildlife habitat. But different people see the bottomlands in different ways. Jerry Holloman, manager of the refuge, is trying to show local citizens why the areas are so important.
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26552
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Automatic fish feeders are being suspended over two miles of trout streams to boost fish sizes and native populations in the North Carolina mountains.
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26553
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Maligned and misunderstood, modern hunters are under increasing scrutiny. In response to the current anti-hunting sentiment, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation is acting on several fronts to ensure that properly regulated hunting and properly managed wildlife go hand in hand.
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26554
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Pete Bromley is the new wildlife extension specialist at the N.C. Agricultural Extension Service, a public outreach program of land grant universities. He is in charge of activities in wildlife, inland fisheries, and aquaculture, and is developing programs in wetland and waterfowl management.
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26555
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Corporations bringing American-style industry into developing countries should also bring environmental precautions. Pollution frequently becomes a volatile political issue in developing nations, but with proper planning and a higher level of responsibility, industry can prosper without polluting.
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26556
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Last summer, fires destroyed a portion of Yellowstone National Park. Studies are assessing the effects of the fires on big game winter range within the park boundaries and how the loss of that habitat will affect bison, elk and other large ungulates.
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26557
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In North Carolina, wildlife can carry diseases such as rabies, tularemia, and Lyme disease. There are no easy solutions to dealing with wildlife diseases, but we can reduce the impacts on wildlife in some cases by actively managing the habitat and populations.
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26558
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Jetties at Oregon Inlet are designed to provide a stable navigation channel for boat traffic, mitigate shoreline erosion, and enhance economic development. Opponents to the construction, however, believe that the jetties will increase erosion rates and land loss.
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