COASTAL Tl DINGS . 



PLANNING FOR WATER QUALITY: 

 STRATEGIES TO PROTECTTHE CAPE FEAR RIVER 

 With headwaters stretching back to the Triad, the Cape Fear River 

 basin includes 107 cities and towns. Pam Smith checks in on plans 

 to protect this crucial water resource 6 



MENHADEN RESEARCH: ECHOES OF A FISHERY 

 Hydroacoustic technology developed during World War II has new 

 life in cutting-edge research to assess menhaden stocks. Ann Green 

 introduces the Sea Grant scientists and their work 12 



BEAUFORT FISHERIES: LAST MENHADEN PLANT IN STATE 

 FACES UNCERTAIN FUTURE 



A Carteret County plant owner awaits word on federal fishing 

 regulations 15 



FISH FARMING: AQUACULTURE OFFERS DIVERSITY 

 Across eastern North Carolina, tobacco and livestock farmers are 

 turning to a new crop: premium fish. Katie Mosher looks at how 

 aquaculture fits in the agriculture community 17 



A NEW BAG OFTRICKS FOR CLAM FARMERS 

 Keeping young clams safe is a constant challenge for shellfish 

 growers. Cynthia Henderson Vega shares a new strategy 19 



FLOUNDER FORTHE FUTURE 



Sea Grant researchers expect to see commercial flounder aquacul- 

 ture production in just a few years 20 



MARITIME MORSELS: Seafood is Heart Food 



Joyce Taylor explains the American Heart Association's guidelines 



calling for two servings of fish per week 21 



SEA SCIENCE: 



Monitor 2000 Expedition: Divers Face Tough Conditions 



Precision and teamwork are key factors for divers working to 

 recover critical pieces of the sunken Monitor 23 



PEOPLE & PLACES: 



Goose Creek State Park: Home to Diverse Ecosystems 

 Unique marshes and wetland habitats beckon visitors to Goose 

 Creek State Park, which will host paddling field trips this spring as 

 part of Coastal Plain Waters 2001 26 



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