NC Estuarium

Where the river meets the sea.

[Restore America's Estuaries (RAE) @RAEstuaries]

#DYK that wetland and marsh restoration results in #carboncapture?? We call this #bluecarbon - the ability of tidal #wetland and #seagrass habitats to capture and store CO2 and other #GHGs from the atmosphere. #iheartestuaries #restoration

[Albemarle-Pamlico NEP @apestuary]

Six rivers, eight sounds, and over 3000 miles of open water -
find out what else makes the Albemarle-Pamlico estuary special during the 2018 #iheartestuaries celebration! #EstuaryLove https://t.co/tkdTWhGkIp

[N.C. DEQ @NCDEQ]

This will soon be a familiar site for fishermen who cast their lines at estuarine artificial reef sites. Find out why here: https://t.co/54Aux6LZud

[N.C. Coastal Fed @NCCoastalFed]

This upcoming Tuesday, don't forget to join us at Fort Macon State Park for a soundside shoreline cleanup. We'll see you there! @NOAADebris https://t.co/xd9f91s0o4

[NC Estuarium @ncestuarium]

Another year and another duck down! Thanks goes out to the East Carolina Wildfowl Guild and for keeping up this yearly tradition as part of The East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival. The kids' decoys looked so amazing that I think we might have called in some real wood ducks!

[NC Estuarium @ncestuarium]

Estuary regions make up only 13% of the land area in the cont'l US, but are responsible for nearly 50% of the economic output! #iheartestuaries @HouseAppropsGOP @AppropsDems @SenateApprops @SenShelby @SenatorShaheen @CongCulberson @RepJoseSerrano

[Little Washington, NC @onthepamlico]

Mark your calendars! The East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival is Feb. 9-10 at various venues including the @turnagetheater , Washington Civic Center, @ncestuarium and downtown art galleries. More event details here!🦆 https://t.co/xsiHhmxiz2

[Love A Sea Turtle @helpthemlast]

Water testing day with 100+ students at @RiverParkNorth and @BGC_Pitt. Thanks to all volunteers - @XylemWatermark @ncestuarium @EarthEcho

[Sound Rivers @SoundRiversNC]

Another massive, and illegal discharge of hog waste fined by @NCDEQ. Our @LowerNeuseRK notes the damage to the Trent River from spills https://t.co/5rAakM9Z0I

[Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper @PTRiverkeeper]

Nash Co changes wording for slaughterhouse, no longer needs special permit,100s of poultry #CAFOs could come to watershed http://ow.ly/3RW7c