life jackets

On the Water

NCWRC issues reminder on importance of life jackets

Officials with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission say that safety should be a top priority when recreating on water. ...

On the Water

Commercial red drum fishery open

On Sunday, May 22, 2022, the commercial red drum fishery in North Carolina coastal fishing waters opened under ...

outlook

News

Hands, Land & Sea: 2022 Outlook edition from The Coastland Times

Hands, Land & Sea, the latest annual Outlook edition from The Coastland Times, is out now! View the ...

patrick

Lifestyles

Goodbye, Patrick: NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island staff mourns loss of resident opossum

The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island has announced the death of Patrick, an opossum who served as ...

open house

News

Coastal Studies Institute to hold open house

East Carolina University’s Integrated Coastal Programs (ECU ICP) and the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) are hosting an open ...

cyclone

News

Tropical Weather Outlook looks at areas of disturbed weather, potential for tropical cyclone formation

The 2022 Tropical Weather Outlook started ahead of hurricane season. May 15 was the opening day for the ...

samples

News

Ocean water samples tested in areas of Cape Hatteras National Seashore meet state and federal standards

On May 17, 2022, state recreational water quality officials notified the public that testing of ocean waters along ...

holes

News

Ocean Rescue officials warn of dangers of digging large holes on beach

Outer Banks Ocean Rescue officials held a press conference Friday, May 20 to alert the public of the ...

ferry

News

NC Ferry Division celebrates 75 years, christens Ocracoke Express

The North Carolina Department of Transportation celebrated 75 years of providing ferry service across the state’s eastern waterways ...

News

Jockey’s Ridge sound access advisory lifted

On May 17, state recreational water quality officials lifted a water quality swimming advisory at Jockey’s Ridge Soundside ...

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