Features 



Coastal Tidings 



The Vanishing Oyster: 



Stocks are Declining in North Carolina 



Many oyster beds have been closed along our coast. Find out why 

 the oyster industry has declined and what fishers are doing to 

 improve stocks. Ann Green visits traditional harvesters as well as 

 aquaculturists experimenting with ways to culture oysters 6 



Treasures of Chicamacomico: 



Architectural Gem Yields Rich Historical Bounty 



For generations, the Chicamacomico lifesaving station was 

 known for its daring rescues of shipwrecks off Cape Hatteras. 

 While renovating the site, restorers discovered the value of a 

 former boat shed. Katie Mosher chronicles the restoration of this 

 hidden treasure 12 



The Sailors' Snug Harbor: Safe Haven for Aging Mariners 



Since 1 976, retired seafarers have sought port at a retirement 

 home on Nelson's Bay in Sea Level. Take a tour of this special 

 facility and find out why the residents' hearts and spirits are still 

 tied to the sea 18 



Naturalists ' Notebook: Coyote Influx Threatens Red Wolf 

 Survival 



In eastern North Carolina, the coyotes' inroads could spell 

 disaster for the red wolf. Find out how biologists are working to 

 preserve the red wolf. 22 



People & Places: Jo Anne Powell: Extraordinary Educator 



Powell's enthusiasm for teaching adults and children about 

 coastal marine and plant life is legendary around Carteret County. 

 Ann Green follows Powell on a field trip to unspoiled wonders at 

 the Rachel Carson Reserve 25 



Book Market: Waves, Wind and Water: Read Up a Storm 



Are you ready to cozy up to a memoir of life on five tumultuous 

 Ethiopian rivers? Whether you want to read river adventures, 

 live in the shadow of the Hatteras lighthouse or pass along a 

 true story about African-American livesavers, we've got a 

 book for you 27 



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