Federation and partners remove almost 600,000 pounds of abandoned mariculture debris from Carteret County waters

2019 Press Releases, Central Office, Marine Debris, Restore and Preserve

In March 2019, the North Carolina Coastal Federation along with partners, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), North Carolina Sea Grant and commercial shellfish operations, wrapped up a two year-long project that removed almost 600,000 pounds of decades old mariculture operation debris from Carteret County waters. Volunteer groups with the federation, NOAA partners, and…

Federation hosts 2019 North Carolina Oyster Summit in Raleigh

2019 Press Releases, Cuisine, Educate, News, Oyster Growers, Oyster Restoration, Press Releases, Restore and Preserve

The North Carolina Coastal Federation, North Carolina Sea Grant, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) hosted the 2019 North Carolina Oyster Summit on Tuesday, March 12 in Raleigh, N.C. The summit took place at the North Carolina Museum of Natural…

Groups seek court order blocking Atlantic seismic blasting

2019 Press Releases, Advocacy, Educate, Environmental Justice, Inlets and Beaches, News, Offshore Oil, Press Releases, Restore and Preserve, Seismic Testing

Press release via Oceana CHARLESTON, SC – A group of conservation organizations today asked a federal judge to block the start of harmful seismic airgun blasting in the Atlantic Ocean, a precursor to offshore drilling, until the case can be fully heard in court. The motion for a preliminary injunction filed in federal court in…

2019 Hatteras Oyster Roast sees record breaking attendance

2019 Press Releases, Cuisine, News, Northeast Office, Oyster Growers, Oyster Restoration, Press Releases, Restore and Preserve

The sixth annual Hatteras Island Oyster Roast at Oden’s Dock hosted by the North Carolina Coastal Federation on Saturday, Feb. 2 saw record breaking attendance of over 400 oyster enthusiasts, making the event a sold out affair. Guests traveled from up to six hours away to enjoy unlimited oysters, chowder and corn bread. The federation…