Armed with a cooler of fresh shrimp, a Beaufort couple began their campaign to bridge the gap between fishermen and consumers.
LIVING IN NORTH CAROLINA
The Netmaker: Heidi Harris Roberts
Although an industry’s tide has swelled and receded, a Carteret County native preserves her family’s tradition of hand-weaving fishing nets, one rope, cable, and knot at a time.
The Oystermen: Morris Family Shellfish
In Sea Level, three generations of oyster farmers cultivate a symbiosis of taste and place through their bivalves.
The Fisherman: Morty Gaskill
Once the youngest commercial fisherman on Ocracoke Island, one man returned to his village to continue a legacy that’s been honored for generations.
The Captain: Brent Gaskill
Raised on and by the waters around his Carteret County home, a fisherman found his calling guiding fellow anglers to far-flung destinations.
Salt of the Coast
On a quiet farm in Burgaw, sun and time turn seawater from Wrightsville Beach into bright, briny seasoning.
Cape Lookout, Reimagined
After decades of quiet, a historic Coast Guard station will soon open its doors to Down East visitors to explore the science, stories, and wild beauty of North Carolina’s coast.
Where Summer Stays
Whether it’s the cottage passed down through generations or a rented retreat for a week, the Carolina beach house calls us back with its easy, salt-air simplicity.
Wave Wisdom
Surfer and waterman Pat O’Neal knows the difference between a good ride and a great one, and why the waves off Hatteras hold their power longer than anywhere else on the East Coast.
