Solutions for Coastal NC | North Carolina Sea Grant

Advancing Coastal Resilience

Community planning, assessing sea level rise and climate change, addressing hurricanes and flooding, advising on coastal construction and infrastructure

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Strengthening the Blue Economy

Supporting sustainable fisheries for commercial seafood, promoting new processes and marketing plans for aquaculture, providing research-based resources for consumers, developing online and in-person courses to build the workforce, and supporting sustainable recreational fishing and tourism

Aerial view of two boys fishing on a dock in a marsh

Supporting Vibrant Coastal Ecosystems

Helping property owners through the Coastal Landscapes Initiative, assessing algal blooms and hydrilla, monitoring water quality and making seasonal hypoxia forecasts, restoring dunes and streams, reducing bycatch, and addressing marine debris

a water quality researcher and a community member talking on a porch

Enhancing Environmental Literacy and Educational Opportunities

Providing resources for classroom teachers and virtual learning, publishing Coastwatch magazine for science-lovers, offering sustainability fact sheets for local leaders, and more

Promoting Public Health and Safety

Building awareness and developing resources on rip currents, sharks, seafood consumption, flooding, and hurricane preparedness

Generating Groundbreaking Research

We have supported scientists and specialists at all stages of their careers.