. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. COASTAL TIDINGS New Kayak Maps Available Riddlers can find their way around Crystal Coast waters easily thanks to the efforts of the Crystal Coast Canoe and Kayak Club. The club's map describes paddle trails and put-ins along the White Oak River — from the Maysville/Belgrade area to Bogue Sound. The map was produced with assistance from local outfitters and Crossroads, a Beaufort-based citizens' group, and a grant from the Division of Parks and Recreation. The maps are available free of charge from CC
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. COASTAL TIDINGS New Kayak Maps Available Riddlers can find their way around Crystal Coast waters easily thanks to the efforts of the Crystal Coast Canoe and Kayak Club. The club's map describes paddle trails and put-ins along the White Oak River — from the Maysville/Belgrade area to Bogue Sound. The map was produced with assistance from local outfitters and Crossroads, a Beaufort-based citizens' group, and a grant from the Division of Parks and Recreation. The maps are available free of charge from CCCKC, the Carteret County Tourism Development Bureau and the Division of Parks and Recreation. To request a free map, send e-mail to or Planning has begun for a second map that will focus on Bogue Sound from Emerald Isle to Morehead City — possibly including Goose Creek, Broad Creek and the Newport River. For additional information about CCCKC and paddling in the Crystal Coast area, send e-mails to or visit the club's Web site at — .Venomous Lionfish Found Off Coast Divers and fishers who venture to waters off the North Carolina coast should steer clear of lionfish that have been spotted near shipwrecks. While the fish is appealing to the eye, its venomous spines are dangerous to humans and other fish. Sightings of the Pacific fish should be reported to experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) laboratory in Beaufort. Scientists want to determine the number and range of the lionfish in the southern Atlantic waters. The species is Pterois volitans, a popular saltwater aquarium fish. Local divers first reported the sightings last year. The number of observations and distance between sightings suggest that more lionfish may be found off the coast and that they may be able to survive the winter water temperatures. "Now that scientists have positively i
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