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A barren stormwater runoff collection pond located near the Currituck County Cooperative Extension Center was designed to collect rainwater runoff from the parking lot and surrounding lawns and filter out polluting elements; however, it was not working up to its full potential. Landis describes the makeover that made the pond into a demonstration site to teach individuals about stormwater pollution and the health of surrounding areas.
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Jellyfish are a common sight along North Carolina's coastline. Autry explains how beachgoers can help scientists by reporting these sightings.
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13781
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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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Hydrilla, an aquatic weed, has arrived in the state's northern coastal waters. A fast-growing Asian perennial, it is coasting North Carolina millions of dollars in efforts to control it.
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Research is being conducted in the Rachael Carson component of the N.C. National Estuarine Research Reserve to determine how algae cover might affect the success of oyster reefs. Irish explains the procedure.
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Hathaway describes edible items along the state's coast that can be brought to the dinner table, including wild sea lettuce. Recipes included.
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Blue crabs are North Carolina's most important fishery based on pounds landed, revenue generated, and jobs provided. Allegood discusses factors influencing the crab industry, such as storms that harm the habitat and a decline in dealers and processing plants; how the crabs are processed; and where they are shipped.
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Big Sweep in North Carolina is a volunteer effort started in 1987 to clean trash from beaches and waterways. The program now functions in all the state's one hundred counties and receives broad-based backing from citizens and companies like Reynolds American, Duke Power, and First Citizens Banks. This autumn the program marks its twenty-fifth anniversary.
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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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In August 2011 Hurricane Irene roared across the Outer Banks and inland areas with punishing winds and pounding rains. Latham describes the destruction in Dare County and the rest of the Outer Banks and how the coastal residents responded to the destruction.
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15780
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The coastal areas of the state were not the only ones which felt the destructive power of Hurricane Irene. The Inner Banks took a pounding as well as the storm moved up the sounds and rivers. Allegood surveys the damage left by the powerful storm, including unexpected flooding, dead fish, mosquitoes, and downed trees and power lines and boats.
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16045
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The state's treacherous coast created a need for life-saving services for stranded ships and their passengers. Current research by East Carolina University faculty and graduate students in the Program for Maritime Studies will assess the logistical side of the state's 29 life-saving stations, including founding, funding, maintenance, and training.
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16046
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Coastal North Carolina draws many visitors and creates a need to accommodate tourists while respecting wishes of permanent residents. Students from East Carolina University's Center for Sustainable Tourism recently sent a survey to families in Brunswick, Currituck, and Pender counties in an effort to understand how resident define their property and gather their reactions to tourism.
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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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15.Winds of Change: Shrimpers Plan for the Future by Smith, Pam Coastwatch Vol. Issue , Holiday 2011
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16325
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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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