Press Releases

State coastal commission will meet July 12-13 in Beaufort

The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission will meet July 12-13 at the NOAA/NERR Administration Building Auditorium, 101 Pivers Island in Beaufort. The meeting will begin at 1:15 p.m.

Mobile-friendly, interactive public beach and waterfront access map updated ahead of holiday weekend

Looking for a spot to visit one of North Carolina’s beaches or coastal waterfronts during the Fourth of July holiday weekend?

County sheriff's office and state coastal agency remind visitors to act responsibly on July Fourth holiday at Masonboro Island

The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office and the state’s coastal management agency are urging the public to act responsibly this weekend during the July Fourth holiday at the Masonboro Island Reserv

McCrory administration helps coastal communities plan for growth, lower insurance costs

Governor Pat McCrory has awarded $75,000 in grants to five coastal cities and towns for local planning and management that will help them prepare for the future.

The awards are:

Six coastal reserve sites to hold Local Advisory Committee meetings in May and June

Local Advisory Committees for six coastal reserves will meet in May and June. The meetings are open to the public.

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.