Commercial watermen recover 4,304 lost crab pots
UPDATE: This article has been edited to reflect updated crab pot numbers. A fleet of boats crewed by 72 commercial watermen spread out along the North Carolina coast in January and…
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Lake Forest Academy students have love of seafood “brought full circle” with lesson on oysters
Last week, North Carolina Coastal Federation staff visited Lake Forest Academy in Wilmington to lead some educational activities on the area’s coastal environment with a focus on oysters and their…
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North Carolina Coastal Federation, 1982-2017, by Glenn Blackburn
Since 1982 the Coastal Federation has grown into an extremely influential organization. Thirty-five years ago, its office was a back bedroom in Todd Miller’s house on Bogue Sound. Todd and…
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Celebrating 35 Years of Working Together for a Healthy Coast
Reflections on the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s 35th anniversary from its founder and executive director, Todd Miller: This past fall, I enjoyed some spectacular days along our coast. Getting out…
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Hatteras Island Oyster Roast draws about 400 attendees and volunteers
At this year’s Hatteras Island Oyster Roast, the cold temperatures and steady northeast wind at Oden’s Dock didn’t deter anyone from attending, as approximately 400 people showed up to eat…
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Economic summit, March 22-23, to convene diverse group of speakers
Investment in coastal restoration is critical to improve and protect the long-term success of North Carolina’s coastal economy. On March 22-23 in Raleigh, the North Carolina Coastal Federation will host…
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Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Awards Luncheon set for Feb. 24
The 2017 Annual Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Awards Luncheon is Feb. 24 this year, honoring regional projects that implemented design and construction techniques that help protect natural resources. The…
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Swansboro holds first public meeting on watershed plan
Swansboro’s local watersheds are experiencing a decline in the quality of local shellfishing and swimming waters, mainly due to stormwater pollution. To reverse this trend, the North Carolina Coastal Federation…
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Environmental department heads, General Assembly committees selected
Some of the most important decisions a new governor and legislative leaders make concern who they select to run state agencies and legislative committees. That is especially true when it…
DetailsFederation, business community reach compromise on SUP
Stakeholders reached a compromise to improve the New Hanover County Special Use Permit process for industry On Feb. 2, the New Hanover County Planning Board voted 6-1 to adopt the…
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Leadership Carteret visits federation, recycles oyster shells
The Leadership Carteret class of 2017 stopped by the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s central office on Feb. 1 for a presentation and barbecue with staff. Leadership Carteret is an annual…
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Collecting plastic beach toys helps prevent harm to marine life
Beach toys — overall, they seem pretty harmless. But when left behind, these plastic toys can harm or even kill marine life. This summer, the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Wrightsville…
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Kicking off our 2017 marine debris efforts
We had such a great time at our coastal cleanups on the North Carolina coast! Many thanks to the volunteers who helped us remove thousands of pounds of debris and trash…
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Statement on appointment of Rep. Susi Hamilton
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday that he was appointing Rep. Susi Hamilton of Wilmington as secretary of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. He also appointed Reid Wilson,…
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Federation launches 50 Million Oyster Initiative
The North Carolina Coastal Federation has a big goal for oyster restoration — one that almost measures up to the innumerable ways oysters benefit the North Carolina coast. At the end…
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Introducing the Coastal Federation’s Raleigh Report
In a new, monthly email update, we are offering a way to hear about the federation’s policy work and get the inside scoop on the North Carolina General Assembly. The…
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Tyrrell County easements successfully protect water, habitats
The North Carolina Coastal Federation holds two conservation easement sites in Tyrrell County. Federation staff monitored the easements by air on Dec. 21, and results from the flyover indicated that they…
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Living shorelines needs assessment for Southeast released
On Dec. 15, the Governors’ South Atlantic Alliance released its living shoreline needs assessment that was developed by experts to identify what gaps exist in living shoreline research and practice in…
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