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 2020. This report updates findings of a previous report released in 2021 by including data from a third survey completed by APNEP and partners in 2019-2020.
The Walnut Creek Watershed Action Team is a group of diverse stakeholders, including federal and state agencies, local governments, academic institutions, faith-based organizations, non-profit organizations, and private firms, that work together to contribute to the Walnut Creek Watershed Action Plan.