Say No to Offshore Oil in North Carolina.
Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration and Development
On July 31, 2015 the North Carolina Coastal Federation held a daylong forum to address the issues of offshore drilling in our state. Issues such as economic impact, environmental conditions and social aspects were discussed.
Presentations & Videos
What Does Offshore Drilling Mean For North Carolina?
Greg “Rudi” Rudolph, shore protection manager, Carteret County
History of Oil and Gas Exploration in North Carolina
Frank Tursi, editor, Coastal Review Online
Federal Review of Potential for Exploration in the Southeast Atlantic
Renee Orr, strategic resources chief, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
State of North Carolina Assessment of Offshore Drilling
Donald van der Vaart, secretary, North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Economic Implications of Oil and Gas Exploration and Development
MODERATOR: Doug Wakeman, Ph.D. professor, Meredith College
Economic Considerations for North Carolina
Dr. Laura Taylor, professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics, North Carolina State University
Coastal Communities and Tourism Value
Lee Nettles, executive director, Outer Banks Visitor’s Bureau
Environmental Implications of Oil and Gas Exploration and Development
MODERATOR: Mike Giles, coastal advocate, North Carolina Coastal Federation
What Do We Know? Data Gaps and the Way Forward
Dr. Charles “Pete” Peterson, joint distinguished professor, University of North Carolina Institute of Marine Sciences
Marine Mammals of the Southeast Atlantic
Dr. Andy Read, Stephen A. Toth, professor of Marine Biology, Duke University
Seismic Surveys and Marine Mammal Impacts
Dr. Doug Nowacek, associate professor, Duke University
Fisheries of the Southeast Atlantic
Dr. Steve Ross, research professor, University of North Carolina-Wilmington Center for Marine Science
Ocean Currents and Oil
Dr. Len Pietrafesa, professor emeritus, Department of Marine Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University
The Fishing Industry and Oil: Experiences in Coastal Louisiana
Robert Fritchey, author, Wetland Riders
Infrastructure of the Oil and Gas Industry
Peg Howell, former Chevron employee
What Happens Now?
Legal Issues after a Disaster
Steve Roady, managing attorney, Earthjustice, Oceans Program
Pulse of the North Carolina Coast
MODERATOR: Frank Tursi, editor, Coastal Review Online
April Clark, owner, Second Wind Eco Tours and Yoga
Morty Gaskill, commercial fisherman
Mac Gibbs, retired, Hyde County North Carolina Cooperative Extension
Willo Kelly, consultant, Outer Banks Association of Realtors, Outer Banks Home Builder’s Association
Todd Miller, executive director, North Carolina Coastal Federation