N.C. DOCUMBUS 

 CLEARINGHOUSE 



MAR 2 3 2004 



FEATURES 



COASTALTIDINGS 



NORTH CAROLINA SEAFOOD SHIMMERS UNDER LIGHTS 

 AT FAMED FULTON FISH MARKET 



Ann Green takes readers on a daylong truck ride from the loading dock at 

 Wanchese Seafood to the crowded fish market in New York City. Come 

 along to see how North Carolina seafood is marketed around the world 6 



KEEPING THE COASTSECURE FORTHE FUTURE 

 Coastkeepers, licensed by the North Carolina Coastal Federation, are 

 organizing citizens to be a concerted voice for coastal resources. Pam Smith 

 introduces three environmental "guardians" who patrol the vast coast by 

 boat, plane, canoe and truck 12 



SUCCESS STORIES FLOW ALONG THE NEUSE 

 Five years after stringent "Neuse Rules" were put in place to curb pollution, 

 improvements can be measured — one project at a time. Lilly Loughner 

 shares some success stories 1 6 



BOOK MARKET: 



Spring is Just a Book Away 



Signs of spring are everywhere in North Carolina — from the mountains 

 to the coast. Celebrate the new season by delving into the pages of a few 

 books that reveal the changing landscape 21 



PEOPLE & PLACES: 



Cape Lookout Lighthouse Will Get Facelift 



The lighthouse has been a landmark for mariners for years. Several folks 

 who grew up on Cape Lookout share childhood memories of playing in 

 the lighthouse and helping the keeper with his duties 23 



SEA SCIENCE: 



Value-Added Products Boost Sales at Seafood Companies 



Rose Bay Oyster Company and other companies are launching several 

 value-added products — from a bacon-wrapped oyster to a lobster morsel. 

 Ann Green follows Canadian seafood buyers on a tour of the oyster 



company. 26 



CQASTWATCH 



