Author: Coastal Review

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While the federation often advocates for better laws and policies, Coastal Review is not an advocacy publication. We’re not interested in one-sided stories. Almost all of our stories are written by professional journalists, who strive to meet the highest standards of fairness and accuracy. Editorial decisions are made independently of the publisher and any other persons or interests.

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Stories by Author: Coastal Review

BIZ November 20th, 2023

N.C. Coastal Federation’s Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project needs extra hands

The North Carolina Coastal Federation is asking commercial watermen and women to help in January to find and collect lost fishing gear in sounds along the northern and central coasts. With the help of various partners, those in the commercial fishing industry are hired to collect the pots from the sounds during the annual closure…Read More from N.C. Coastal Federation’s Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project needs extra hands

by Coastal Review

News November 17th, 2023

Lake Mattamuskeet gets $1 million to remove invasive carp

Using the recently announced $1 million grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, large numbers of common carp will soon be removed from Lake Mattamuskeet, making room for freshwater fish including largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish and striped bass. “Lake Mattamuskeet is the centerpiece of Hyde County,” said Kendall Smith, refuge manager at Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge….Read More from Lake Mattamuskeet gets $1 million to remove invasive carp

by Coastal Review

BIZ GOV November 16th, 2023

Coastal Review: Conflicting mullet, flounder seasons signal bigger problems

First in a series investigating why, after years of consistent seasons for inland, joint and coastal waters, recreational anglers found themselves negotiating different flounder and mullet rules in 2023. Story by Jennifer Allen, CoastalReview.org Up until recently, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission, which manages coastal waters, and North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, which manages…Read More from Coastal Review: Conflicting mullet, flounder seasons signal bigger problems

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OBX Life November 11th, 2023

Coastal Review: Frank Stick finds success, designs signature Outer Banks flat-top cottages

Frank Stick was in search of two things when he arrived on the Outer Banks in the 1920s: adventure and money. He found enough adventure to fill a lifetime but like many Bankers on the isolated barrier islands, he scrambled to pay the bills. Once one of the largest landowners, with property from Kitty Hawk…Read More from Coastal Review: Frank Stick finds success, designs signature Outer Banks flat-top cottages

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Visitor Economy November 10th, 2023

Coastal Review: Outer Banks tourism rebounded after COVID, now slowing

Speakers at a tourism summit sponsored by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau on Nov. 2 in Kill Devil Hills focused on an in-depth look at the health of the area’s dominant industry. Presentations showed an economy that has been outperforming numerous state and national trends, but one that’s also showing signs of slowing. Click here…Read More from Coastal Review: Outer Banks tourism rebounded after COVID, now slowing

by Coastal Review

OBX Life Top Stories November 4th, 2023

Coastal Review: A future tied to tourism — Stick presses for national park

Frank Stick was in search of two things when he arrived on the Outer Banks in the 1920s: adventure and money. He found enough adventure to fill a lifetime but like many Bankers on the isolated barrier islands, he scrambled to pay the bills. Once one of the largest landowners, with property from Kitty Hawk…Read More from Coastal Review: A future tied to tourism — Stick presses for national park

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Weather November 3rd, 2023

Coastal Review: Pace of tropical cyclone strengthening has doubled since 1971

The total number of Atlantic tropical cyclones that strengthened from weak Category 1 storms into major hurricanes within a 36-hour window has more than doubled in the last 50 years, a new analysis finds. Story by Jennifer Allen, CoastalReview.org The observed maximum changes in wind speed for the lifespan of Atlantic tropical cyclones between 1971…Read More from Coastal Review: Pace of tropical cyclone strengthening has doubled since 1971

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Food & Drink November 1st, 2023

Coastal Review: ‘Catastrophic crisis’ — Imported shrimp flood US market

Foreign shrimp imports are overwhelming the country’s inventories of shrimp and driving market prices for locally sourced shrimp to record lows, prompting widespread calls from elected officials and organizations throughout southern Atlantic and Gulf Coast states for the federal government to declare a fishery resource disaster. Story by Trista Talton, Coastal Review Governors of coastal…Read More from Coastal Review: ‘Catastrophic crisis’ — Imported shrimp flood US market

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Weather October 31st, 2023

Public meeting Nov. 2 on work to restore health of Lake Mattamuskeet

Hear about the latest steps being taken to restore the health of Lake Mattamaskeet during a public meeting scheduled for the first week of November in Hyde County. Lake Mattamuskeet has been experiencing a decline in water quality and elevated water levels in recent years. In 2017, Hyde County, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and…Read More from Public meeting Nov. 2 on work to restore health of Lake Mattamuskeet

by Coastal Review

GOV October 30th, 2023

Coastal Review: New state funding may ease NCDEQ staff vacancies challenges

Salary increases for state employees included in the recently adopted budget are expected to help narrow the gap of staff vacancies within the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. Story by Trista Talton, CoastalReview.org As of the first of this month, 256 out of 1,797 department positions were empty, holding the vacancy rate at just…Read More from Coastal Review: New state funding may ease NCDEQ staff vacancies challenges

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