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 CLEARINGHOUSE 



From The Top 



STATE LIBRARY 

 RALEIGH 



Dear Readers, 



This month, Coastwatch focuses on stewardship. 



From the beaches to the sounds and seas, from national 

 seashores to wildlife sanctuaries, we all can claim ownership of 

 coastal resources. 



And ownership carries the responsibility to wisely use and 

 help manage these resources. Whether we work alone or seek the 

 strength found in numbers, we can impact everything from local 

 zoning ordinances to federal policies concerning use of offshore 

 waters. 



Carla Burgess gives us a rundown of some of the coastal 



advocacy groups and their accomplishments and priorities for the 

 future. 



C.R. Edgerton takes a look at government's role in protecting 

 the state's coastal resources. His article records the viewpoints of 

 an environmental lobbyist and the director of the state's Division 

 of Environmental Management. 



And there's a list of 66 things you can do to help make the 

 coast a more environmentally safe place to live and work. 



See you next time, 

 Kathy Hart 



In This Issue 



Strength in Numbers: Pooling Resources to Make an 

 Impact 2 







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Making Government Work for You 



8 



Clean Up Your Act and Care for 



Your Coast II 



Young Mariners 



Is There Enough Nature to Go Around? 14 



From Sound To Sea 



A Howling Success 15 



Marine Advice 



Taking the Middle Road 16 



Field Notes 



Stalking a Dangerous Bacteria 17 



The Aft Deck 18 



Back Talk 20 



The Book Store 21 



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