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Pregnant dwarf sperm whale strands on beach in South Nags Head
A pregnant adult female dwarf sperm whale stranding took place on the beach in South Nags Head on Sunday, OBX Marine Mammal Stranding Network officials confirmed on Monday.
Corinne Saunders
Mar 24 min read
North Carolina Aquariums named finalist in global StoryMap competition for piece on sand tiger sharks in Graveyard of the Atlantic
“Sharks in the Graveyard: Spotting Sand Tiger Sharks in the Northwest Atlantic,” a StoryMap created by the North Carolina Aquariums, is one of 33 finalists in the global 2025 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition.
Staff Reports
Feb 243 min read
Dare Sheriff’s Office: Public’s help still sought after body believed to be that of missing Wanchese man found
The Dare County Sheriff’s Office is still seeking the public’s assistance after announcing in a Saturday night press release the finding of a body believed to be the Wanchese man missing since at least early December.
Corinne Saunders
Feb 223 min read
Dare fishing folk voice ‘overmanagement’ concerns. NC Marine Fisheries Commission votes on preliminary plan for Atlantic bonito management, votes against adding blue crab to May agenda
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission on Thursday afternoon voted to adopt its preferred management option for eventual rulemaking for Atlantic bonito.
Corinne Saunders
Feb 209 min read
Pennsylvania man died after boat capsized in Oregon Inlet, New Jersey man lived after using detergent bottle for floatation
A man from Pennsylvania died, and a man from New Jersey survived in part by using a detergent bottle to help him float after their vessel capsized Saturday afternoon in Oregon Inlet, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Corinne Saunders
Oct 24, 20253 min read
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