Added to the tons of debris along our coast are the many abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) that were scattered during hurricanes and tropical storms Matthew, Florence and Michael. The N.C. Division of Coastal Management, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and the federation have assessed and documented abandoned vessels targeted for removal through several funding programs.…
Look for this sticker in certified businesses’ windows to support their efforts in protecting our coastal environment. Click Here for Restaurant ApplicationClick Here for Non-Restaurant ApplicationClick Here for Current List of Businesses Send completed applications to lesliev@nccoast.org Follow our Facebook page! In the northeast region, the North Carolina Coastal Federation and the North Carolina Aquariums’…
Large-Scale Debris Cleanup In the wake of several devastating hurricanes, including Hurricane Florence in 2018, stakeholders developing the Marine Debris Action Plan for North Carolina began focusing on the significant number of abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) and marine debris deposited by the storms in our estuaries, islands and wetlands. The debris, made up of…
Taking out the trash that litters and degrades the North Carolina coast is the goal of a new action plan developed by a diverse group of partners. The North Carolina Marine Debris Action Plan includes a number of tangible steps that need to be taken over the next five years to both prevent and remove…
An aerial image of the site captured by the Duke University Marine Robotics and Remote Sensing research group. In 2017, the North Carolina Coastal Federation was awarded a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program to clean up abandoned mariculture gear near Harkers Island and create a best management practices…
The North Carolina Coastal Federation seeks to involve the community in collecting marine debris to protect our local wildlife and salt marshes. This helps protect local wildlife, salt marshes and marine life. Our cleanups would not be possible without the help of our wonderful volunteers. Every year, we host community organizations, volunteers, school and college…
Every year, crab pots and other fishing gear are lost in our sounds. The federation and local partners work to remove these pots, which are hazardous to boats and marine life. Since 2014, the federation has led the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project in an effort to remove lost crab pots from North Carolina sounds.…
