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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 ...
What’s on the line? Spotted seatrout, aka ‘speckled trout’
WEBNov 30, 2021 · Spotted seatrout are harvested throughout the year with two peaks in landings: October through February and April through May. Total commercial landings fluctuate from year to year, and in the past 10 years have ranged from a low of 75,000 pounds in 2011 to a high of 568,764 pounds in 2020,” Bauer said. Spotted seatrout caught during a field ...
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 ...
Bridge will bypass Pea Island, but refuge access to remain
WEBJan 6, 2022 · Twin cranes bookend a segment of the N.C. 12 bridge under construction Wednesday near Pea Island. The project is expected to be completed early this year. Photo: Kip Tabb. PEA ISLAND — Sometime soon, possibly before spring, the 2.4-mile “jug handle” bridge bypassing the troubled S-curves just …
Hatteras Lighthouse Home to New Webcam | Coastal Review
WEBApr 20, 2021 · The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is currently undergoing an extensive restoration which may cause the webcam to be unavailable intermittently over the next few months. The webcam can be viewed at. “The Outer Banks is such a special place,” said Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Director Lee Nettles “We take great pride in …
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 …
Interactive map shows where marine fisheries rules apply
WEBJun 28, 2022 · The Common Rules app is the latest marine fisheries interactive mapping tools that can be found on a on the division’s website. The geospatial hub is a one-stop webpage where the public can link to all the Division of Marine Fisheries interactive maps available to the public, including: North Carolina weigh stations and carcass collection ...
Beaufort Mayor Announces Senate Run - Coastal Review
WEBApr 6, 2021 · Rett Newton announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in 2022 with this video, “Defend my Country.”. Beaufort Mayor Everette “Rett” S. Newton says he has made clean water a priority while holding office since 2017 in the coastal Carteret County town. Newton told Coastal Review Tuesday after …
‘Ditch of Death’: Navigation in Hatteras Inlet dicey … again
WEBJun 17, 2021 · Learn More Give or Sponsor. Shoaling threatens navigation in economically vital Hatteras Inlet, prompting frustrated fishers to dub the South Ferry Channel the "Ditch of Death." A consultant, responding to conditions, told the Dare County Waterways Commission Monday that continuing to dredge the passage appears "futile."