Carrie Clower

Jun 13, 2022

NC Coastal Research Fellows Announced

Madison Lytle and Andrew McMains will be the 2022 North Carolina Coastal Research Fellows. Their research will look at reduced water clarity’s influence on seagrass growth; and the effects of dredging on inlet-inhabiting fish, respectively.

Apr 6, 2022

Save the Date: NC Coastal Conference set for Nov. 7-8

The North Carolina Coastal Conference returns on Nov. 7 and 8, 2022, and will take place at the McKimmon Center at NC State University in Raleigh. The conference website will be at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/2022-north-carolina-coastal-conference/. Check back as information is added re: registration, abstracts, or to become a conference sponsor. 

Feb 10, 2022

ShellCast App Helps Growers Forecast Harvest Closures

Recently, a team of engineers and computer scientists at NC State University worked with key partners to create ShellCast, an online application for predicting temporary shellfish lease closures. Lease closures are issued by the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries as the result of storm runoff polluting coastal waters and potentially contaminating shellfish, which can lead to illness if consumed. The project funding included North Carolina Sea Grant.  

Sep 23, 2021

New South Atlantic Fellowship to Focus on Reef Fish

North Carolina Sea Grant is accepting applications for a new South Atlantic Reef Fish Extension and Communication Fellowship. Applications are due Oct. 15, 2021.

Aug 22, 2021

“Watershed Wisdom” Lesson Plan Receives National Award

As teachers and students start a new school year, they can celebrate national honors for the Watershed Wisdom lessons that focus on maintaining healthy water quality and watersheds.