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Coastal Review
September 30The North Carolina Coastal Federation and Carteret County invite past and prospective volunteers to help protect a Cedar Island shoreline, one plant at a time.
Community Groups & Organizations
Coastal Review
September 30Cape Fear River Watch vows to hold Chemours accountable
Cape Fear River Watch, via its representation, the Southern Environmental Law Center, contends Chemours Co. continues to exceed emission and discharge limits established under a 2019 consent order between the company, the organization and the state environmental agency.
Community Groups & Organizations
Coastal Review
16 hours agoCommercial fishers ask NOAA to downlist Atlantic sturgeon
North Carolina fishermen want the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to reduce protections for endangered Atlantic sturgeon. Scientists say recovery isn’t so simple.
General
Coastal Review
September 29If you don’t live on Hatteras Island, don’t attempt going there
N.C. Highway 12 remains closed at Pea Island until at least Wednesday morning and nonresident visitors and nonresident property owners are not permitted to enter Hatteras Island.
Public Safety
Coastal Review
September 28Fellow coastal scientists, advocates reflect on Joe Ramus’ life
The respected professor, prolific researcher, former Duke University Marine Laboratory director, and environmental steward died Tuesday.
Obituaries
Coastal Review
September 25Restoring world’s coasts must happen at the speed of need
North Carolina Coastal Federation staff who recently visited Australia left with a clear takeaway: Restoration technology and expertise here at home must be put to work at a much larger scale, ambitiously and expediently.
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Atlantic by the numbers
- Area
- 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km²), 0.02 sq mi water
- Households
- 218
- Median house value
- $154,300