Press Releases

State coastal agency to survey beachgoers about coastal access

North Carolina beachgoers may be asked to participate in a survey about public beach and waterfront access this summer.

New report highlights economic value of coastal region’s natural resources

Natural resources in the Albemarle-Pamlico Sound region provide greater and more diverse economic benefits than previously thought, according to a new report.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Rachel Carson Reserve to hold Local Advisory Committee meeting May 17

The Local Advisory Committee for the Rachel Carson component of the N.C. National Estuarine Research Reserve will meet at 3:30 p.m.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Northern coastal reserve sites to hold Local Advisory Committee meetings in May

Local Advisory Committees for the Kitty Hawk Woods and Buxton Woods Coastal Reserves and the Currituck Banks component of the National Estuarine Research Reserve will meet in May.

Free workshop for professionals on wetland research, regulations, and restorations in coastal North Carolina

The Division of Coastal Management’s N.C.

State coastal commission will meet May 10-11 in Manteo

The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission will meet May 10-11 at the Dare County Government Complex, 954 Marshall C. Collins Dr., in Manteo, N.C. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m.

North Carolina sees big returns with coastal habitat programs

Results of a study published Tuesday show that coastal habitat enhancement programs managed by the state fisheries agency provide $4 in benefits for every $1 invested in the coastal region.

Director of state coastal division named to lead state fisheries division

State environmental department Secretary Donald R.

Free workshop scheduled for tourism-focused businesses in coastal North Carolina

The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve is inviting tourism-focused businesses on the coast to participate in a free sustainable tourism workshop on March 9.

State coastal commission will meet Feb 9-10 in Atlantic Beach