Source: WUNC, 12/13/21


The fresh-water marshes along the northern Outer Banks are an important habitat for a range of animal species. They also protect communities from erosion caused by wind and waves. But these marshes throughout the Currituck Sound are disappearing at a rate of about 70 acres per year. Now, a new conservation plan released by the Currituck Sound Coalition lays out a pathway to not only stop the degradation, but reverse its course, allowing the marshes to serve as enhanced protection against the effects of climate change.

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