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Here’s today’s issue–

What you should know:

• Chinese Yuan becomes the most traded foreign currency on Russia's Moscow Stock Exchange

• Trump considers eliminating U.S. income tax and replacing it with tariffs on imports

What might surprise you

• Pentagon official reveals seven-minute encounter with glowing blue UFO

• This mosquito-fighting drone takes flight in South Florida

• Child Marriage Havens Emerging Across America

National & World News:

• A Florida school district banned a book about banned books

• Flood warning in Broward, Miami-Dade as heavy rain continues

Local News:

• North Carolina lawmakers approve mask bill that allows health exemption

• Surf City installs coastline safety stations

• Wilmington Fire Department holds first session of its Junior Fire Academy

• Police chase out of Carolina Beach ends in crash in Monkey Junction

• Surf City Police Department reunites missing pet monkey with owner

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• End to Inshore Shrimp Trawling?

• Grants for Marine Sewage Pumpout Stations in NC

NC Wildlife Federation Calls for End to Inshore Shrimp Trawling

[WECT] The North Carolina Wildlife Federation is advocating for the end of inshore shrimp trawling due to its detrimental impact on other marine species. Inshore trawling, unique to NC among Atlantic and Gulf Coast states, leads to significant bycatch, including flounder, whose recreational season was canceled after exceeding catch limits. The Federation highlights that for every pound of shrimp, four pounds of bycatch are discarded, harming species like spot, Atlantic croaker, and blue crabs.

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Grants Available for Marine Sewage Pumpout Stations in NC

[NC DEQ] The N.C. Division of Coastal Management is offering $170,000 in grants for marine sewage pumpout stations to improve water quality. These funds, part of the Clean Vessel Act, support marinas in 20 coastal counties. This announcement coincides with National Safe Boating Week, highlighting boater safety and environmental programs like the NC Clean Marina and NC Clean Boater programs.

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Weather Forecast

Fri 14 Partly Cloudy | 87°/74° | 13% | NE 11 mph
Sat 15 Mostly Sunny | 86°/74° | 16% | NE 9 mph
Sun 16 Mostly Sunny | 83°/73° | 3% | E 12 mph

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Tide Forecast

Fri Jun 14
1:41am: 3.42 ft High Tide
8:18am: 0.45 ft Low Tide
2:22pm: 3.50 ft High Tide
8:43pm: 0.86 ft Low Tide

Sat Jun 15
2:24am: 3.23 ft High Tide
9:01am: 0.38 ft Low Tide
3:12pm: 3.60 ft High Tide
9:35pm: 0.81 ft Low Tide

Sun Jun 16
3:14am: 3.07 ft High Tide
9:42am: 0.30 ft Low Tide
4:06pm: 3.75 ft High Tide
10:24pm: 0.71 ft Low Tide

Provided by Marineweather.net