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Some of the things you can do when visiting Ocracoke; activities on Ocracoke Island, NC.

‘Catastrophic crisis’: Imported shrimp flood US market

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By Trista Talton, courtesy of CoastalReview.org Foreign shrimp imports are overwhelming the country’s inventories of shrimp and driving market prices for locally sourced shrimp to...

Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree slated for Oct. 27 & 28

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Ocracoke Island will celebrate colonial life in the 1700s with a living history encampment and the Battle of Ocracoke during Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree Friday,...

N.C Wildlife Resources Commission launches online licensing platform

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From our news sources The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has launched a new, custom licensing system and mobile app, Go Outdoors North Carolina, that provides...

Various Marine Fisheries rules now in effect

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MOREHEAD CITY – As of Wednesday (March 15), 69 Marine Fisheries Commission rules went into effect, including rules pertaining to marking requirements for commercial pots...

First aid for fishing injuries

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August 2010By Ken DeBarth We all expect every­thing to work out well. We expect to catch fish, have a good time, and return home safely....

What really happened in Blackbeard’s final battle on Ocracoke? Find out...

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Are the history books correct about what happened when Blackbeard met his demise off Ocracoke Island at the hand of British Royal Navy Lt....

Bill would fund efforts to support growing shellfish industry

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Reposted courtesy of CoastalReview.orgBy Jennifer Allen June 1, 2022 Last year was a banner year for farmed oyster production in North Carolina, with a 111%...

The autumn dance of the salmon, mullets and drum

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By Michael Lydick 5:36 a.m., Seattle time. I’m sitting three feet from the guide, who is staring intently at the digital silhouettes of King Salmon...

North Carolina Bird Atlas will help prioritize conservation efforts

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By Peter Vankevich North Carolina will finally have its own comprehensive bird atlas, a project that will rely on many contributors such as recent college...

Ocracoke birding walk scheduled for Saturday; intro to the ‘NC Bird...

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A fall birding trek on Ocracoke is scheduled for Saturday (Sept. 25) starting at 8:30 a.m. All who are interested are invited to meet at...