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22654
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Through unique culture and ecosystems, North Carolina's coastal communities offer varied assets, but these assets also create unique challenges. Population growth and decrease are happening in coastal counties, as well as changes to job composition and commuting. Therefore, there are also changing coastal transportation needs, giving priority to coastal highways, bridges, and ferries.
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22655
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) presents the Walter B. Jones Awards for Coastal and Ocean Resource Management. This year, six recipients are from North Carolina ranging in topics such as construction and erosion, water protection and restoration, sustainable coastal zone use, fisheries and wildlife conservation, science communications, and local government initiatives.
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22656
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Historically considered a fine seafood along the East Coast, sturgeon populations collapsed in the early 20th century while those indigenous to North Carolina--Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon--are endangered species. However, two North Carolina businesses are again culturing Russian sturgeon, selling its caviar and meat. To make the fish more popular to markets which are now unfamiliar with it, North Carolina Sea Grant projects aim to aid chefs and biologists bringing sturgeon to the masses.
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22657
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North Carolina has three students that have been awarded the National Sea Grant College Program's John A. Knauss Scholarship Fellowship. All three hail from Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment and serve in various government departments as program analysts, congressional liaisons, and policy formulators.
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22658
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North Carolina's coastal region is home to a rich African-American history with locations that reflect the highs and lows for this group during and after slavery. For example, the Great Dismal Swamp became a place of refuge for those seeking freedom before and during the American Civil War as part of the Maritime Underground Railroad. Other places on this route, such as Wilmington, are known for their role in slavery, while James City is known as a place populated by freed blacks.
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22659
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Hydrilla, an invasive species to North Carolina's coastal waters, is being examined by North Carolina Sea Grant specialists in conjunction with Chowan Edenton Environment Group (CEEG) and the Chowan Soil and Water Conservation District in order to reduce the spread. Along with this project, North Carolina is developing an Aquatic Nuisance Species Plan to deal with such invasive species.
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Coastwatch
(NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 2, Spring 2015,
p34-37, il, por, map
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23915
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In the summer of 2014, researchers deployed data-logging drifters to track the direction of rip currents on the North Carolina coast. The study had two objectives: discover a way to better predict rip currents and determine whether swimmers caught in rip currents should swim or float.
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23916
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March 3, 2015 was the 100-year anniversary of the creation of the North Carolina State Park System. To celebrate, the author suggests a number of coastal state parks as summer vacation spots.
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Coastwatch
(NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 3, Summer 2015,
p14-19, il, por, map
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23917
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Marine ecology master's student, Shannon Brown, discusses her project of studying soundscapes in Middle Marsh on the North Carolina coast. A soundscape is the mixture of environmental sounds in a particular ecosystem. These sounds can include biological, physical, and human noises.
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Coastwatch
(NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 3, Summer 2015,
p20-25, il, por, map
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23918
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The alligator population in North Carolina is steadily growing, particularly in the southeastern part of the state. Despite recent growth and state laws that prohibit alligator hunting, North Carolina's gator population is still in danger.
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24051
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UNC Wilmington scientists conducted research about growing oysters in North Carolina with the hope to build the oyster aquaculture industry in the state. They developed tools and surveyed the state's aquaculture operations with the help of the North Carolina Sea Grant.
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24052
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Southern flounder fishermen use specialized nets called gill nets to catch fish, but endangered sea turtle species often get caught in these nets. In the recent past, the government threatened to close estuarine gill net fisheries. However, a series of agencies work with the national Marine Fisheries to ensure that these gill net fisheries stay open and that endangered species are protected.
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Coastwatch
(NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 4, Autumn 2015,
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24053
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Typically, North Carolina beaches only report one or two shark bites per year. 2015 has been an unusual year with eight beachgoers receiving shark bites in the months of June and July. Shark researchers at UNC Chapel Hill and East Carolina University describe their findings regarding changes in shark breeding and feeding patterns, while also discussing how this relates to the sharp increase in bites.
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24054
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The Carolina bays, which include places like Lake Waccamaw and White Lake, are natural wonders of North Carolina. The author discusses the prevailing theories of these bays' origins, as well as the array of wildlife and vegetation found there.
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24055
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Tom Harrison, director of the Washington County Travel and Tourism Authority, hopes to create a driving route along the Roanoke River for tourists to take on their way to the Outer Banks. The route, called Cut the Corner, is an effort to bring more tourists to the northeastern part of North Carolina, while saving travelers 27 miles on their drive to the beach. Stops along this route include Weldon, Halifax, Sylvan Heights Bird Park, and Plymouth.
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Coastwatch
(NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 4, Autumn 2015,
p30-33, il, por, map
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