January 21, 2026 — Federal agencies are moving ahead to remove and dispose of 12 abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) in four North Carolina counties, including New Hanover County.
The North Carolina Coastal Federation received funding from the BoatUS Foundation as part of a national effort to remove hundreds of ADVs from coastal waterways.
The federation, partnering with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and local governments, will remove ADVs in commercial fishing communities such as Sneads Ferry, Swan Quarter, Engelhard and Carolina Beach.