Strandings as indicators of marine mammal biodiversity and human interactions off the coast of North Carolina

The adjacency of 2 marine biogeographic regions off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (NC), and the proximity of the Gulf Stream result in a high biodiversity of species from northern and southern provinces and from coastal and pelagic habitats. We examined spatiotemporal patterns of marine mammal strandings and evidence of human interaction for these strandings along NC shorelines and evaluated whether the spatiotemporal patterns and species diversity of the stranded animals reflected published records of populations in NC waters. During the period of 1997–2008, 1847 stranded animals were documented from 1777 reported events. These animals represented 9 families and 34 species that ranged from tropical delphinids to pagophilic seals. This biodiversity is higher than levels observed in other regions. Most strandings were of coastal bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) (56%), harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) (14%), and harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) (4%). Overall, strandings of northern species peaked in spring. Bottlenose dolphin strandings peaked in spring and fall. Almost half of the strandings, including southern delphinids, occurred north of Cape Hatteras, on only 30% of NC’s coastline. Most stranded animals that were positive for human interaction showed evidence of having been entangled in fishing gear, particularly bottlenose dolphins, harbor porpoises, short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), harbor seals, and humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). Spatiotemporal patterns of bottlenose dolphin strandings were similar to ocean gillnet fishing effort. Biodiversity of the animals stranded on the beaches reflected biodiversity in the waters off NC, albeit not always proportional to the relative abundance of species (e.g., Kogia species). Changes in the spatiotemporal patterns of strandings can serve as indicators of underlying changes due to anthropogenic or naturally occurring events in the source populations.

Manual of the botany of the Northern United States : including the distriet east of the Mississipi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee

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Baptist Hospital and the State of North Carolina: Alleged Malfeasance and Whistleblowing Aftermath

Do you know what choices you would make if faced with an ethical dilemma? This fact-based case includes situations and issues that a real citizen considered when faced with the knowledge that his employer may have been overbilling the state of North Carolina for health care. Professionals, especially those in accounting and finance positions, are likely to face serious dilemmas in the course of their careers. These situations may require them to choose between honoring a confidentiality clause in an employment contract and acting according to ethical and professional values. This case provides facts gathered from an actual case in which an individual faced this particular challenge. By working through the case, students should develop an appreciation of the pressures and personal ethical challenges they are likely to face in the workplace. By engaging in discussion and role play, students will be more likely to recognize these issues when they occur, and will have already developed critical thinking skills to help them develop a plan of action.

Green Animal Shelter Design for the Stokes County Humane Society of North Carolina

The Stokes County Humane Society has the opportunity to implement sustainable design concepts and demonstrate long-term fiscal savings in the design of an animal shelter for Stokes County, North Carolina. The proposed renovated structure takes advantage of passive design strategies that convert a cold, steel structure into one with warmth, light, and functionality. Proposed design techniques include an interior courtyard, geothermal heating and cooling, solar panels, a green roof, rainwater harvesting, sustainable landscaping, and clever materials selection. A cost analysis identifies capital costs and long term operational costs for both traditional and sustainable construction techniques. The results are capital costs of a sustainable design that are comparable to a traditional build, with long-term operational cost savings and generated revenue.

In defense of the independence of the judiciary : speech of Hon. Josiah W. Bailey of North Carolina in the Senate of the United States, July 12 and 13, 1937.

"Not printed at government expense."

The flora of North Carolina from Ranunculaceae to Salviniaceae /

"This brings up to June, 1899, it is believed, all well established species within our area."

Report of the Adjutant General of the state of North Carolina [serial].

Describes the activities of National Guard units including registers of officers.

Reminiscences and memoirs of North Carolina and eminent North Carolinians.

Prefatory matter: Memoir of the author, by J.S. Fowler.--North Carolina in the colonial period, by D. R. Goodloe.--Early German Settlers in eastern Cabarrus Co., by Rufus Barringer.--Biographical sketch of Dr. Edward Warren (Bey)--Genealogies of Blount, Barringer, Clark Haywood & Phifer families.

School legislation : enacted by the General Assembly of North Carolina, regular session 1927, regular session 1925 and extra session 1924.

Mode of access: Internet.

The public acts of the General Assembly of North-Carolina /

Ralph R. Shaw and Richard H. Shoemaker, American Bibliography, no. 6940-6941.

Dune stabilization with vegetation on the outer banks of North Carolina /

"August 1967."

Col. David Fanning's Narrative of his exploits and adventures as a loyalist of North Carolina in the American revolution, : supplying important omissions in the copy published in the United States. /

Mode of access: Internet.