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SERVING NORTH CAROLINA: Diverse Sea Grant Efforts Making A Difference

Take a quick tour of North Carolina Sea Grant’s wide spectrum of projects, from aquaculture to water quality.

Celebrating A Silver Year

Learn how Sea Grant continues to benefit the state.

NORTH CAROLINA SEA GRANT: Making Coastal Science Count for 25 Years

Journey back to the state’s early efforts in marine science.

Daniels Family Thrives on Fishing Traditions

Meet Joey Daniels — a member of the Sea Grant Outreach Advisory Board — and his extensive family.

THE CHANGING FACE OF WANCHESE: Boatbuilding Booming as Fishing Declines

See how coastal traditions and a changing economy are leaving their mark on this Dare County village.

ESTUARIES: Uniquely Complex Ecosystems

Gain new respect for marshes and sounds, where freshwater meets the sea. And, get an update on research to unravel the cause and effect of harmful algal blooms.

New Project Keeps Blue Crab Industry on Track

Spend a day with the newest Sea Grant extension staffer, who is focusing on the state’s largest commercial fishery.

Veteran Crabber Still Setting the Pace

Follow the evolution of fisheries technology through the eyes of Murray Bridges.

Grants Probe Complex Coastal Equations

Learn how intuition and science blend to solve fisheries-related problems.

Knauss Fellows Apply Academics in the Real World

Meet current and former fellows who bring marine science to the policy arena.

BOTTOM LIFE: Posey Digs Deep to Unlock Nature’s Secrets

Take a glimpse of the future of coastal science as you meet a Sea Grant researcher and his talented colleagues.