Case Study: Coastline In North Carolina

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Andree 1 North Carolina has one of the most diverse coastlines in the nation. It is home to creeks, inlets, rivers, and significant waterways. These bodies of water are teeming with a tremendous variety of coastal species that are unique to the coastal regions of the state. The survival of these creatures is directly linked to the condition of their native habitat. In the last fifty years, North Carolina has seen a dramatic increase in water pollution and decrease in water quality. By using coastal preservation methods in North Carolina, the citizens of the state have the ability to protect and preserve their waterways and coastal wildlife from pollution for generations to come. Fifty years ago, North Carolina’s coastline looked very different from the way it looks today. Industrialization, increased population, plus major commercial and residential development have all taken a toll along the state’s beautiful but fragile coastline. Today these communities, such as the Outer Banks, Emerald Isle, and Wrightsville Beach, have over ten million vacationers per year (“Coastal Plain”). Many of these …show more content…
A coastal homeowner reflected, “In the last couple of years I have seen hundreds of bottles floating right off my dock in Wrightsville Beach. Usually when I see debris floating in the channel I pick it up and dispose of it properly. You would not believe the things I have seen floating in our local waters. Some people treat our waterways like a trashcan (‘Jarrel’).” Runoff in New Hanover County alone has had a substantial impact on local water quality. City sewage, chemical waste from nearby factories, and pesticides from farms escape into coastal waters everyday. Today, factories and farms along North Carolina’s coast are starting to be heavily monitored due to the amount of chemicals and pesticides that have recently been found in coastal waste
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