Microplastics
A recording of the 2021 Coastal Microplastics Forum can be viewed HERE What are microplastics? Did you know that the average person ingests 100,000 pieces of microplastic per year? That number doubles…
Abandoned and Derelict Vessels
99 Abandoned and Derelict Vessels (ADV) Removed So Far Since March 2021! N.C. Wildlife Resource Commission Empowered and Funded to Take Action on ADVs The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC)…
Ocean Friendly Establishments
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…
Large-Scale Debris Cleanup
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…
North Carolina Marine Debris Action Plan
Action Plan Documents Full Action PlanSummary Plan Taking out the trash that litters and degrades the North Carolina coast is the goal of a new action plan developed by a…
Shellfish Mariculture Best Management Practices
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…
Coastal Cleanups
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…
Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project
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…