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Dear Readers: 



Explore the coastal canopies of North Carolina's 

 diminishing maritime forests. Let Jeannie Faris explain 

 these fragile, yet hardy ecosystems and their importance 

 to our coastal communities. Learn what state and local 

 governments are doing to protect these forests for the 

 future. 



Next, get a lesson in language coastal-style. Free- 

 lance writer Sarah Friday Peters delves into the distinctive 

 dialects that distinguish coastal communities from one 

 another and from their inland neighbors. Discover the 

 brogue of the Outer Banks and the cadence of the 

 Carteret County localisms, and learn the difference 



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between a "slumgullion" and a "dingbatter." 



Then take a seat at the table and set your taste buds 

 for a coastal fall favorite — oysters. After separating the 

 myths from the truths, I'll offer you some safety tips for 

 buying and cooking these delectable mollusks. And to 

 top it off, I've provided some tried-and-true oyster 

 recipes developed by Joyce Taylor, Sea Grant's seafood 

 education agent. 



Don't forget to read Coastal Commentary. Coastal 

 Water Quality Specialist Barbara Doll explains why too 

 many nutrients can cause problems in coastal waters. 



Until next issue, Kathy Hart 



N.C. DOCUMENTS 



1 s s u e CLEARINGHOUSE 



Page 10 

 Oysters 



Fading Forests: 

 Saving Maritime Forests Tract by Tract ... 2 



Rating North Carolina's Maritime Forests ... 9 



Binoculars and Bird Calls: 

 Tracking Maritime Fowl ... 1 1 



Coastal Dialects: 

 Queen's English or a Language of Their Own? ... 12 



Oysters Offer a Stimulating Feast ... 18 



The Aft Deck ... 22 



Coastal Commentary 

 Nutrients in Our Coastal Waters: 

 Too Much of a Good Thing? ... 24 



Bookstore ... 25 



OCT 28 1993 



N.C. ST 



Page II 

 Binoculars 

 & Bird Calls 



Page 2 

 Maritime Forests 



COASTWATCH 1 



