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Dare County provides update on Hatteras Inlet dredging
On Saturday, April 2, 2022, the Merritt—a sidecaster dredge operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers—began dredging the Connection Channel to reduce the shoaling that [Read More]
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2022 Worrell 1000 Leg 7: Folly Beach to Surfside Beach
Report by Beverley Simmons: The 7th Leg of the Worrell 1000 2022 started from Folly Beach, a new checkpoint to the event, and although the [Read More]
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NC Aquariums, Jennette’s Pier running for ‘Best Aquarium’ in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards
The North Carolina Aquariums and Jennette’s Pier are in the running for USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Award for Best Aquarium, and everyone’s vote counts. The [Read More]
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71 anglers turn out for the Manteo Athletic Booster Club’s first annual SPECKtacular Fishing Tournament
The Manteo Athletic Boosters Club held its first annual Mossy Oak Properties SPECKtacular fishing tournament on Saturday, May 14, 2022. 71 anglers braved the rain and had an [Read More]
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2022 Worrell 1000 Leg 5: Jacksonville Beach to Tybee Island
Report by Beverley Simmons: It was 8 a.m., and the PRO (Principal Race Officer) John Williams was starting the daily Skipper’s meeting. The general feeling in [Read More]
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2022 Worrell 1000 Leg 4: Daytona to Jacksonville
Report from Beverley Simmons: The Worrell Teams scattered the beach at Daytona, with sailors and ground crew busy prepping their boats with a noticeably, more energetic [Read More]
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2022 Worrell 1000: No Sailing From Cocoa to Daytona This Year
Report by Beverley Simmons: Shortly after Team Australia sailed to the finish as just 1 of 4 boats to conquer the Jensen to Cocoa Beach leg, [Read More]
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NOAA Fisheries releases status of the Stocks and Fisheries of the U.S. Reports
Today, NOAA Fisheries released two flagship reports—the 2021 Status of Stocks report and the 2020 Fisheries of the United States report. 2021 Status of Stocks [Read More]
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Shrimp Amendment 2 management measures implemented; measures go into effect May 15
New shrimp management measures will go into effect May 15 in North Carolina state waters. The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission approved the measures to reduce [Read More]
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Extreme high tides may cause pollution in ocean in parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore
State recreational water quality officials today advise the public to be aware of potential pollution from possible septic system failures in ocean swimming waters along [Read More]