The Albemarle-Pamlico NEP does great things, but is it successful in creating a healthy ecosystem?
Kim Rosov is a student in the Masters of Coastal and Ocean Policy program at UNC Wilmington. She has been working at the UNCW Center for Marine Science since receiving her Masters of Marine Science degree in 2009. By developing a knowledge base of both disciplines, she hopes to become a liaison between science and policy, working to apply science to conservation and environmental issues that are becoming increasingly important in our society. Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary (Photo Credit: APNEP Facebook page) In recent years, the demand for clean water in these areas has highlighted the need maintain and sustain ecological health. Since the mid-20th century, North Carolina residents and policy makers considered the economic benefits of coastal urban development to outweigh resulting environmental degradation. North Carolina has one of the largest estuarine systems in the United States. This system has recreational, economic and cultural significance to midatlantic sta...