Few Traces Remain from 19th-Century “Wild and Terrific” Hurricanes
More than 100 years ago, two hurricanes tore up the North Carolina coast with little warning and a devastating impact....Continue reading "Few Traces Remain from 19th-Century “Wild and Terrific” Hurricanes"
NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher Earns Sensory Inclusive Certification
The aquarium recently earned its Sensory Inclusive Certification. Staff from all departments, as well as many volunteers, underwent training to better understand and interact with guests with differing sensory characteristics....Continue reading "NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher Earns Sensory Inclusive Certification"
An Underwater Soundscape Is Worth a Thousand Pictures
What can we learn by eavesdropping on underwater conversations?...Continue reading "An Underwater Soundscape Is Worth a Thousand Pictures"
Sea Turtles Nest on NC Beaches in Record Numbers
Volunteers and researchers recorded over 2,200 loggerhead nests along the coast by mid-August, breaking the 2016 record of 1,622 nests....Continue reading "Sea Turtles Nest on NC Beaches in Record Numbers"
NC Flood Insurance Policyholders Saved Over $1.2 Million in 2018
Wind-borne standards in the North Carolina Residential Building Code saved flood insurance policyholders in nine coastal communities over $1.2 million during the past year....Continue reading "NC Flood Insurance Policyholders Saved Over $1.2 Million in 2018"