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Hathaway discusses the different types of sand and where it all comes from.
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2.Advancing Sea Oat Biology: Advancing Dunes by Settlage, Sharon Coastwatch Vol. Issue , Spring 2012
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16837
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The signature species that inhabits North Carolina's seashore dunes is a grass that mimics oats. It is a species that thrives in harsh conditions--salt, wind, ocean waves, burning sun. They offer storm protection by trapping sand that builds dunes, and they also provide habitats for birds, amphibians, and reptiles. Settlage discusses current research on this unique species.
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Plymouth was founded in 1787, and, as a waterfront town, much of its history is associated with the Roanoke River. No longer a main route for agriculture and forestry products, most of the traffic is now recreational. However, as a waterfront community the town faces flooding from heavy downpours, hurricanes with storm surges and rising sea levels. Covi discusses with town leaders their approaches to dealing with rising water in the future.
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River herring have been fished for over 350 years, making it one of the oldest fisheries in the country. At one time the herring filled eastern NC rivers by the millions, but now the number has been dramatically reduced. Causes suggested are dams and developments that block access to spawning grounds, pollution, overfishing, and predation by striped bass. The herring have not rebounded even after management agencies have restricted harvests. Allegood discusses ongoing herring research.
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NC Sea Grant has selected twelve projects to fund for its 2012 to 2014 period. These include studies on oysters, flounder, water runoff, and sustainable coastal development. Lee provides a summary of the projects.
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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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16870
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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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8.Branching Out: Sustainability Series Broadens by Mosher, Katie Coastwatch Vol. Issue , Spring 2011
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16871
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Coastal trees not only provide welcome shade to residents and visitors, but they also offer water- and air-quality benefits. This ongoing Sustainability Series includes a section on trees and plants and their benefits to the community.
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North Carolina has used a variety of materials to make artificial reefs, such as sinking old ships or dumping thousands of rubber tires. Over 650,000 tires were dumped, but the problem with them was the tires lasted longer than the material tying them down, instead of the other way around. The result was that over 100,000 washed up on the beaches. Allegood reports on the state's new approach--placing concrete pieces and artificial reef balls in targeted areas, like the estuaries.
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16873
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Latham reports on netting sharks to gather data for fisheries management.
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16874
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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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16875
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The crystal skipper, scientifically known as atrytonopsis new species 1, is a newly discovered butterfly found only along a thirty mile stretch of the state's barrier islands from Bear Island in Onslow County to Fort Macon at the eastern end of Bogue Banks in Carteret County. Shalley describes a project to plant bluestem grass on that stretch to help strengthen the species' population.
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17340
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Settlage examines the long-term ecosystem benefits of oyster-reef restoration.
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17341
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State and county managers, along with weather forecasters, learned considerable about communicating with the public before, during, and after Hurricane Irene. Covi records a number of their comments.
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17342
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Sea Grant fisheries specialists tested electronic video equipment in the snapper grouper fishery. Lee discovers what they found and how that might help data gathering in the South Atlantic region.
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