. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. inland and coastal shorelines. Volun- teers will pick up marine debris at var- ious sites, then record the amount and sources of plastics found. "Beach Sweep" is being coordinated by UNC Sea Grant, the Division of Parks and Recreation and the Division of Coastal Management. Sev- eral coastal states such as Texas and Louisiana will conduct similar pro- grams on this date as part of Coast- weeks '87, a national celebration of coastal resources and heritage. If you or your civic group woul
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. inland and coastal shorelines. Volun- teers will pick up marine debris at var- ious sites, then record the amount and sources of plastics found. "Beach Sweep" is being coordinated by UNC Sea Grant, the Division of Parks and Recreation and the Division of Coastal Management. Sev- eral coastal states such as Texas and Louisiana will conduct similar pro- grams on this date as part of Coast- weeks '87, a national celebration of coastal resources and heritage. If you or your civic group would like to take part in North Carolina's beach cleanup, call Kathy Henderson of the Division of Coastal Management at 919/733-2293. You've always dreamed of owning a place at the beach. But if you're not informed, your dream could be- come a nightmare. Ero- sion, flooding and hurri- canes create added risks for coastal property owners. Whether you're buying a vacant lot, cottage, condominium or time share, you could probably use some expert advice. To help you through the maze of considerations. Sea Grant and the Real Estate Commission have pub- lished Your Place at the Beach: A Buy- er's Guide to Vacation Real Estate. The 28-page booklet addresses the environmental hazards, ownership options and costs associated with coas- tal real estate. And it can help you know what questions to ask sellers, real estate agents, government personnel and attorneys. For a copy, write Sea Grant. The cost for postage and handling is $1. The North Carolina State Univer- sity Industrial Extension Service is sponsoring a series of workshops on hazardous waste management. The workshops will focus on the waste disposal problems of marinas, small boat manufacturers, vehicle ser-. vice facilities, educational institutions and hospitals. Workshops will be held Sept. 9 in Elizabeth City at the College of the Albemarle and Sept. 10 in Manteo at the Aquarium. For more information, write the Indust
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