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In 2000, the North Carolina General Assembly initiated the Blue Crab Research Program to study the state's most lucrative fishery. Since then eighty projects have been undertaken to find out why blue crab harvests are down nearly everywhere.
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9735
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One of Brunswick County's fastest growing areas is along the N.C. 211 corridor, where over 22,000 single-family and multi-family home permits have been issued since 1999. Such growth threatens the Lockwood Folly River and nearby wetlands and marshes. Smith discusses how a number of groups, including concerned citizens, county officials, state and federal agencies, and environmentalists, are working to preserve the river and surrounding areas.
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9736
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The North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation in 2006 establishing the North Carolina Waterfront Access Study Committee. Access to water along the state's coastline is a hot topic, because piers, boat ramps, and other access points are being sold to developers. Getting to the water is becoming more difficult for the average citizen. Mosher reports on action taken by the 2007 General Assembly in response to the recommendations from the study commission.
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9741
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North Carolina has two reef systems the Outer Shell Reefs, located at the edge of the continental shelf about seventy-five miles offshore, and the Lophelia Coral Banks, located off Cape Lookout and Cape Fear.
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9995
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The Department of Biology and Marine Science at UNC-Wilmington is conducting a project to compare eight natural reefs to thirteen created intertidal and shallow subtidal reefs. The project seeks to answer critical questions about oyster reef restoration.
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9996
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Drought, high, salinities, extended higher water temperatures, and low-turbidity due to a lack of ocean storms created conditions in 2007 that attracted a nuisance invasive called animal grass to the coastline from Carteret to Dare Counties. Angione describes this invasive that caused fishermen problems by closing fishing nets.
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9997
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Smith takes readers on a tour of the Oak Island Lighthouse in Brunswick County. Completed in 1958, it is the state's youngest.
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9998
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Green describes FerryMon, or Ferry-based Monitoring of Surface Water Quality, a project that monitors water quality in the Pamlico Sound and its tributaries using the North Carolina Department of Transportation's ferry system.
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9999
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The North Carolina Heritage Award recognizes individuals whose work preserves the cultural traditions of families and communities. Ray and Walter Davenport of Tyrrell County received the award in 2007 for their “commitment to the deep-rooted coastal tradition of fishing in local waters.â€
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10157
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Along the state's coastline, over three hundred miles of barrier islands provide a protective shield against strong ocean waves driven by storms and hurricanes. This area is also growing in population and accompanying economy development. William Smith of Wake Forest University heads the Coastal Barrier Island Network, a group that is studying ways to manage these vulnerable islands.
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10158
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Among the winners of the North Carolina Governor's Conservation Achievement Awards are the North Carolina Sea Grant Program (Natural Resources Agency); Phytofinders of Kitty Hawk (Youth Conservationists); and J & B Aquafood (Business Conservationists).
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10159
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In 1989, the North Carolina General Assembly established the state's coastal reserve system to protect the unique habitat of the maritime forests. Green discusses the importance of the forests, with emphasis on the Bald Head Island forest.
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10160
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While seafood is on the rise in popularity, North Carolina fishermen and seafood dealers are feeling high competition from foreign imports. Angione reports on a workshop that presents new marking approaches for the state's seafood industry.
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10161
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The lionfish has venomous spines. It eats everything, produces eggs that free float, and has few known predators. Spotted off the North Carolina Coast in August 2000, it is the first marine invasive fish to have established itself in Atlantic waters. For the past eight years, NOAA researchers on Pivers Island in Beaufort have been studying it to determine where it came from, where they are along the East Coast and off the Bahamas, and where they might be going.
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10226
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Mosher reports on a new educational program to help halt the introduction and spread of invasive species. The program is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Sea Grant College Program.
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