Few Traces Remain from 19th-Century “Wild and Terrific” Hurricanes

August 28, 2019 | Katelyn Vause

More than 100 years ago, two hurricanes tore up the North Carolina coast with little warning and a devastating impact....

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NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher Earns Sensory Inclusive Certification

August 27, 2019 | Katelyn Vause

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....

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An Underwater Soundscape Is Worth a Thousand Pictures

August 18, 2019 | Dave Shaw

What can we learn by eavesdropping on underwater conversations?...

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Sea Turtles Nest on NC Beaches in Record Numbers

August 16, 2019 | Katelyn Vause

Volunteers and researchers recorded over 2,200 loggerhead nests along the coast by mid-August, breaking the 2016 record of 1,622 nests....

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NC Flood Insurance Policyholders Saved Over $1.2 Million in 2018

August 14, 2019 | Dave Shaw

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....

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