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End of the Pier? Future Hazy for Coastal Icons
WEBJul 31, 2020 · The other remaining structure, the Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier in Emerald Isle, was earlier this month. Its future is uncertain. The asking price is $18 million. The heyday of seaside piers, Cooper said, was the 1950s and 1960s. Cooper’s grandfather A.B. Cooper built the Oceanana Fishing Pier and a motel in 1959.
Sam's Field Notes: Diversity of Carolina Crabs - Coastal Review
WEBMar 13, 2017 · Sam Bland spent much of his life out in the field as as a park ranger and park superintendent at the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. Most of his 30 years with the division was spent at Hammocks Beach State Park near Swansboro where Sam specialized in resource management and environmental education.
What's on the line? Atlantic bluefin tuna | Coastal Review
WEBDec 20, 2021 · Bluefin tuna are found in the western Atlantic Ocean from Newfoundland, Canada, south to the Gulf of Mexico. This fish has a large, torpedo-shaped body that is pretty much circular in shape around the body. Atlantic bluefin tuna are the largest species of tuna on the planet, and can grow up to 13 feet …
The Fiery Origins of Carolina Bays - Coastal Review
WEBAug 23, 2013 · Found in the coastal plains along the Atlantic shoreline, Carolina bays are shallow wetland depressions that are fed by rain or groundwater. They range in size from less than an acre to thousands of acres. Most of the 500,000 or so Carolina Bays are in the Carolinas and Georgia, with the highest concentration found in Bladen County in North ...
Beachcomber’s View: Whelks Versus Conchs | Coastal Review
WEBApr 22, 2019 · Whelk shells are often mistakenly called conch shells, but there are many differences in the two shell types. For starters, aside from the whelks preferring cold water and conchs preferring tropical waters, whelks are carnivores – and at times, cannibals – whereas conchs are herbivores. Known as the “bullies of the sea,” whelks attack ...
Coastal Plain Is One of World’s “Bio” Hotspots
WEBApr 21, 2016 · The coastal plain is high in plant diversity especially, he said, and meets the necessary threshold of more than 1,500 endemic vascular plants, those with tissues that conduct water, sap and nutrients, such as flowering plants and ferns. The hotspot designation is also meant to bring attention to those …
Holden Beach, Corps begin $3M storm risk planning study
WEBSep 14, 2021 · An Aug. 27 signing ceremony between the Corps and Holden Beach officially kicked off the study, which is budgeted to cost up to $3 million, according to Emily Winget, a public affairs specialist in the Corps’ Wilmington District. Funding for the study is being split 50-50. Winget said in an email responding to questions that $500,000 was ...
Microplastics: The ‘big little problem’ plaguing oceans
WEBJul 26, 2021 · Since the mass production of plastics began in the mid-20 th century, plastic has permeated our lives, she explained July 15 to the 202 from 29 different counties logged on for the North Carolina Coastal Microplastics Forum, organized by the federation.. The online forum included presentations from researchers, educators and environmental group representatives who explained the different types ...
NC’s Crustaceans, Shellfish Make A Big Splash - Coastal Review
WEBFeb 22, 2021 · There are six species of crustaceans and shellfish that rank as the most important to this region: shrimp, blue crab, oyster, quahog or hard shell, bay scallop and spiny lobster. “While there are multiple species of shrimp found in North Carolina, three primary shrimp species make up the shrimp industry. These include brown, white and …