Features 



Coastal Tidings . 



Whispers from a Village: Portsmouth Legacy Lives On 



Portsmouth is empty now, frozen at the moment when the last resident 

 left. Amid the solitude and sunwashed homes are memories of a bustling 

 fishing village and a way of life that is fast vanishing 6 



Memories of Home from Portsmouth's Last Baby 



Jessie Lee Babb Dominique was the last child to attend Portsmouth's 

 one-room school. She recounts the pleasures of life in the one place 

 that will always be "home." 13 



Crowded Coastal Waters: 



Is Water-Use Planning in North Carolina's Future? 



Water skiers, shellfish-lease owners and fishers jostle for space in our 

 creeks and sounds. How can the state prevent conflict over water 

 resources as more and more people flock to our beautiful shores? 14 



Hatteras History on the Move: 

 Lighthouse Relocation in Progress 



The Hatteras light has been a North Carolina symbol for more than a 

 century, but erosion steadily encroaches on the historic structure. This 

 story illuminates the controversial efforts to remove the lighthouse 

 from the ocean's grasp 20 



People & Places: North Carolina Estuarium Showcases Sights 

 and Sounds of an Ecosystem 



The N.C. Estuarium celebrates the unique environment found in our 

 estuaries. Journey to Washington for an in-depth look at what happens 

 where fresh and salt water mingle 23 



Sea Science: A Whale of a Network: 



Rapid Response Team Assists Entangled Humpback 



A new whale disentanglement network, formed through help from a 



state Fishery Resource Grant, frees its first whale. Come along for 



the ride 26 



Naturalist's Notebook: Natural Beauties: Coastal Flora Bountiful 



Summer wildflowers blossom along our coastline, fragile treasures 

 hidden in the sand or grass. Learn to identify these beauties 29 



The Catch: Tuna Confusion: 



Distinguishing Atlantic Bonito from Little Tunny 



These two tasty fish are often mistaken for each other, but you can only 

 catch one of them in summer — the delicious Atlantic bonito 32 



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