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Oh, Buoy! Beach cleanup may make it tough for some anglers to find their favorite fishing hole

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston-Riggs
Published March 31, 2023 at 10:47 AM EDT
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter carries buoys dangling on the end of a long line away from the beach.
(Photos: National Park Service)
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter carries buoys dangling on the end of a long line away from the beach.

The U.S. Park Service is cautioning recreational fishermen and women that they’ve removed several out-of-place buoys from the beach that some may have used in recent years to informally mark their favorite fishing hole or camping spot.

The park service and the U.S Coast Guard worked together to remove five large navigational aids from the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore – at least one of which had been on the beach since Hurricane Florence in 2018. They say the other came ashore during other strong storms.

A USCG helicopter from Elizabeth City was used to lift the 1300 pound buoys from the beach with help from Rangers.

Officials said anglers should use the NPS mile markers to determine their location.
Annette Weston-Riggs
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. She has been involved in the media industry in eastern North Carolina for more than three years. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to ENC to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of toddler and baby cuddling, reading, designing costumes for children’s theater and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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