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25048
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Pound net fishing is a form of fishing that is slowly disappearing. While it used to be the most popular form of fishing, it has seen a decline in the last few years. Several pound net fishermen share their stories.
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25049
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Melvin Twiddy recounts his stories of fishing in Mann’s Harbor. He recalls various hurricanes that affected the pound nets as well as the sudden demand for carp.
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25050
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At an annual Seafood Quality and Safety Workshop at Pine Knoll Shores, Wayne Mobley teaches people the proper way to shuck oysters and clams. He explains the best way to do this without injuring yourself. Also included are several recipes.
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25051
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Ed Noga, a North Carolina Sea Grant researcher, is looking into new antibiotic properties in hybrid striped bass. These antibiotics could help potentially increase the health of aquatic populations.
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25052
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Lundie Spence and Walter Clark regularly take NC State students to Bear Island as part of a field study. The students share their experience and what they have learned from the trip to Bear Island.
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25053
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T. Gilbert Pearson founded the North Carolina Audubon Society 100 years ago. Today the society remains focused on the goals Pearson set in place.
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25054
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Being a lifeguard at the Outer Banks is not as glamorous as Baywatch might make it appear to be. In fact the lifeguards, along with the Coast Guard, engage in rigorous training sessions on a regular basis.
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25055
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Captain Jimmy Donnelly has been a tugboat captain for almost 30 years. Working on a tugboat can be difficult, not only because of the intense labor, but because of the time spent away from home.
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25056
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A group of students from UNC Chapel Hill took internships at the Albemarle Ecological Field Site in Manteo. Students learned a lot about various fields and got hands-on participation that helped them better understand what they were learning.
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25057
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Ocean Exploration program has sponsored dives by a small submersible. The knowledge gained by this submersible is priceless and is a great teaching aid for teachers of all grade levels.
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25058
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Ballast water is thought to be the cause of the introduction of many non-native species, such as the zebra mussel. A new technology using ozone could be the answer to preventing anymore introductions of new species into non-native waters.
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25059
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No road leads to what used to be the town of Lukens. The only way to get there is to take a barge. This used to only be used to bury people in the cemetery that remains there, but now former residents congregate there every May to reminisce.
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25060
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There is many a town that has vanished from existence for any number of reasons. Most are not remembered, but a few still get visitors from time to time.
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25061
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Clam kicking, while an old and excellent way to harvest hard clams, has depleted sources in certain areas of the coast. New research by Eileen Bandenburgh could help those working on the Hard Clam Fishery Management Plan with their new rotation plan.
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25062
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A Mexican tradition known as “La Posada” is celebrated in Columbia, NC each year. The festival can be attended by anyone and has become more popular with each year.
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