North Carolina Sea Grant has gathered a wide range of resources that provide assistance and guidance as our state recovers from the outbreak of COVID-19. Our sister programs, the North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute and NC Space Grant, also offer resources, which we have included below.Resources for Educators
- Education and Training Resources for At-Home Learning
- Educational Resources from NC Space Grant
- Educational Resources from the North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute
- General Information about Education & Training from North Carolina Sea Grant
For Coastal Businesses and Employees
- SOAR Shellfish Growers Resiliency Fund: 2021 applications closed
- CARES Act II Fisheries Relief Program: deadline Oct. 1, 2021 via NC Division of Marine Fisheries
- Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2: deadline Oct. 12, 2021 vis US Department of Agriculture
- Background Information and Applications for COVID-19 Economic Assistance
- NOAA’s Seafood Information and Industry Resources: updated regularly
- The FDA’s Information on Food Safety During the COVID-19 Outbreak: updated in 2021
- General Information about Fisheries and Aquaculture from North Carolina Sea Grant
For Seafood Consumers
- The Mariner’s Menu suite of recipes
- A How-To Guide for Freezing Seafood
- An Update on Seafood Markets and Sellers (including a link to who’s open for business)
- The FDA’s Information on Food Safety During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- General Information for Consumers from North Carolina Sea Grant
photo: Hatteras Lighthouse, by Jacob Kurtz (own work), CC BY-SA 4.0