Just how dangerous are microplastics to the environment and to us? There are growing, collaborative efforts in Western North Carolina to find out.Richland Creek
More than a mere seafood delicacy, oysters are key to the coastal environment, and North Carolina Oyster Month includes festivities and events that spotlight their importance to the entire state.
These days it may seem like every month of the year celebrates some concept or ideal to which we should all aspire. In the case of countless coastal residents and
North Carolina Sea Grant announced Monday that it is looking for partners interested in the latest round of NOAA Sea Grant funding for the Marine Debris Challenge Competition.
Text and photo by Lynn Ingram There it was. At my feet. An exquisite, perfectly intact shell, about the right size to be that Scotch bonnet that I so covet. Did I now possess my very own state shell of North Carolina?Nope, ‘twas not a Scotch bonnet. So, what was it?With faith that my “Seashells…