Research and Resources for a Healthier North Carolina Coast

Who we are

Since 1970, North Carolina Sea Grant has provided research, education, and outreach to serve our entire state. We build more resilient communities and economies, support sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, promote healthy coastal ecosystems, enhance environmental education, and foster workforce development.

By forging enduring collaborations that bridge North Carolina’s public and private universities with communities across the state, our program fuels real-world solutions.

Coastal Solutions

We strive to be active in North Carolina’s coastal communities and work hard to keep current with evolving needs and share our resources on a variety of topics.

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Funding Opportunities

North Carolina Sea Grant supports science-based research relevant to our state’s coast. These projects address issues critical to maintaining the health of our coastal resources.

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Fellowships

North Carolina Sea Grant helps develop the next generation of educated, innovative, and technologically advanced professionals through a variety of fellowships for talented graduate students.

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Workforce Development and Training

We seek to train and prepare North Carolina’s workforce to meet the demands of a changing marine and coastal environment.

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Fisheries and Aquaculture

Our experts support the state’s seafood and fishing industries, fostering connections between researchers and stakeholders.

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Education and Outreach

North Carolina Sea Grant develops environmental education programs for students and educators statewide.

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Products

Coastwatch

North Carolina Sea Grant’s flagship print and digital publication. For over four decades, this award-winning magazine has brought the latest science and news to readers who love our coast.

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Coastal Landscapes Initiative

Native landscaping at every stage of the process, from planning and design to installation and management.

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Mariner’s Menu

Explore kitchen-tested seafood recipes and mouth-watering photos featuring local North Carolina fish and shellfish.

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Hook, Line & Science

Catch the latest in fisheries science, geared for North Carolina anglers.

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News

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April 21, 2025

NC Shell Show Celebrates “Seashells of North Carolina”

The team behind the latest edition of “Seashells of North Carolina” will have a book signing session on Saturday, May 3, from noon to 2 p.m, as part of the North Carolina Shell Show at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.

April 10, 2025

North Carolina Sea Grant Publishes the Spring 2025 Issue of Coastwatch

Coastwatch magazine, the flagship publication from North Carolina Sea Grant, has just released the Spring 2025 issue. 

March 10, 2025

North Carolina Sea Grant Crop Resilience Project Earns New Funding

A North Carolina Sea Grant core project has received coastal adaptation and resilience institutional funding from the National Sea Grant Office.

Strengthening the Blue Economy

Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in revenue for North Carolina depend on sustainable ocean and coastal resources. North Carolina Sea Grant actively bolsters our blue economy through a vast array of projects and initiatives that support businesses and consumers alike.