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Beachcomber’s View: Whelks Versus Conchs | Coastal Review
WEBApr 22, 2019 · Longtime Outer Banks beachcomber Kristin Hissong explains the myriad differences between conchs, which typically prefer tropical waters, and whelks that are often found on Outer Banks beaches and a favorite of collectors.
Sam’s Field Notes: Diversity of Carolina Crabs - Coastal Review
WEBMar 13, 2017 · A crabby disposition may not be so great, but crab diversity on the North Carolina coast, which is home to a large number of different crustaceans, is a positive sign.
What’s on the Line: Bluefish of North Carolina - Coastal Review
WEBMar 31, 2021 · Bluefish are lightning fast with a protruding, powerful jaw full of sharp, serrated teeth known to blitz, or aggressively feed in a group, on baitfish like menhaden, anchovies and Atlantic silversides.
The Fiery Origins of Carolina Bays - Coastal Review
WEBAug 23, 2013 · Found in the coastal plains along the Atlantic shoreline, Carolina bays are shallow wetland depressions that are fed by rain or groundwater. They range in size from less than an acre to thousands of acres. Most of the 500,000 or so Carolina Bays are in the Carolinas and Georgia, with the highest concentration found in Bladen County in North ...
History Illuminated: Hatteras Light’s 150 Years - Coastal Review
WEBDec 16, 2020 · Author, researcher and contributor Kevin Duffus shares his findings that depict the the story of what he calls "America’s lighthouse" and the people connected to it.
Cleanup continues after beach house collapses in Rodanthe
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Contractors were still working Monday to remove debris from Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches after the collapse of a multilevel home into the ocean Friday, the seventh oceanfront Rodanthe house to fall since May 2020.
Dorian Remains Part of Life on Ocracoke - Coastal Review
WEBSep 4, 2020 · Dorian had a profoundly harmful impact on Ocracoke, causing a deep trauma — physical, mental and economic. By the time it made landfall on Hatteras Island, just above Ocracoke, on the morning of Sept. 6, it was far from being the most powerful, “just” another Category 1, with peak winds of about 90 mph.
Sneads Ferry, Newport shaped by Marine Corps neighbors
WEBSep 26, 2022 · The Sneads Ferry Bridge on N.C. 172 crosses the New River and links Sneads Ferry to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Photo: Eric Medlin. The military has been a boon to North Carolina’s economy. It has brought in millions in government spending, thousands of jobs, and generations of families eager …
Beachcomber’s View: Science of Sea Glass - Coastal Review
WEBJun 12, 2019 · Sea glass, or pieces of glass from broken bottles or other items worn smooth by the ocean, is growing in popularity as a collectible but getting harder to find on beaches.
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