The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP) has published a report showing a net loss in the extent of high-salinity submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) habitat in North Carolina’s sounds between 2006 and 2013. Also known as seagrass or underwater grasses, this valuable natural resource improves water quality, decreases shoreline erosion, and is an essential habitat for many fishery and wildlife species.
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In celebration of Estuaries Week, September 19-26, 2020, six environmental and natural resources agencies from North Carolina and Virginia are releasing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that re-affirms their commitment to foster interstate collaboration within the shared waterways of the Albemarle-Pamlico region.
The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP) has partnered with the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs (NCCIA) and others to support Tribal communities in the Albemarle-Pamlico region in considering climate resilience during community planning.
North Carolina Sea Grant and APNEP are accepting applications for the 2020 Graduate Fellowship in Estuarine Research.
Haley Plaas selected as recipient of the NC Sea Grant-APNEP 2019 joint fellowship.
State and federal partners, led by the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP), have pub
North Carolina Sea Grant and APNEP are accepting applications for the 2019 Graduate Fellowship in Estuarine Research.
Erin Voigt selected as recipient of the NC Sea Grant-APNEP 2018 joint fellowship.
North Carolina Sea Grant and APNEP are accepting applications for the 2018 Graduate Fellowship in Estuarine Research.
Reporters are invited to Wednesday’s 2017 Albemarle-Pamlico Ecosystem Symposium: Eyes on the Horizon where experts will lead a discussion on issues impacting the rivers and estuaries of the Albemarle-Pamlico region.
North Carolina and Virginia’s Albemarle-Pamlico region has one of the nation’s largest estuaries, which are bodies of water where rivers meet the sea. Protecting this estuarine complex, with its 3,000 square miles of open water, is crucial for regional industries such as forestry, agriculture, commercial and recreational fishing, tourism, mining and energy development.