Press Releases
As indicated by an APNEP report, North Carolina is losing seagrass as a reflection of water quality.
An APNEP report shows that SAV in the Albemarle-Pamlico estuary decreased by almost 6% between 2006 and 2013.
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.
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.
Six organizations released an MOU, recommitting to interstate collaboration within the shared waterways of the Albemarle-Pamlico region.