When you think about the Outer Banks, most visitors dream of lazy days spent by the ocean with their shades on and SPF30 in hand. However, there are many different attractions on the Outer Banks that you should check out while you’re here—one of which...
The Answer: Bioluminescent Plankton
Some life can produce light through a chemical process in their bodies called bioluminescence. Bioluminescence happens when certain chemicals mix together and produce energy which generates light, hence the glow you see in the videos below.
Plankton are drifting organisms that...
I spotted 4 dolphins from the beach in Kill Devil Hills last weekend. No matter how many times I see those happy little creatures swim by I am always amazed. I never expect to see dolphins. I am always doing something else at the beach...
One of the best experiences I have had as an Outer Banks local is being part of the sea turtle watch volunteer team at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. It is an opportunity thatlocals can participate in, but few...
Killer Whales on the Outer Banks? For real? It's true. Killer Whales have been spotted off the Outer Banks coast this week by a number of fishing boats.
The Outer Banks offers a wide variety of sea life, and as I mentioned in our recent...
The Outer Banks Voice recently ran a story written by Willo Kelly, a representative of BlueGreen Outer Banks, that points out some great facts about recycling on the Outer Banks. Did you know you can get free crushed glass to use in landscaping?...freelicious! The...
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