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Coastwatch Covers NC’s $100-Million Goal for Farmed Shellfish  —  and Much More

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image: Former NC STEM Policy Fellow Megan Damico now serves as associate director on the Focused Initiatives Team at NCBiotech.

Apr 8, 2026

NC STEM Policy Fellows Fuel the Public and Private Spheres

Since North Carolina Sea Grant's STEM Policy Fellowship Program began in 2020, talented NC graduates have been serving in state offices, gaining valuable insights and experience that have prepared them for key roles in industry and government.
image: Mountains to Sea fellow Kaylee Luchansky wit test tube in hand.

Apr 3, 2026

Repairing Jordan Lake’s Ecosystem with Zooplankton

Kaylee Luchansky spent last summer examining the use of zooplankton to repair the ecosystem of one of the state’s most popular lakes, thanks to her Mountains to Sea Fellowship with North Carolina Sea Grant and the NC Water Resources Research Institute.
image: A white shrimp. Photo credit: NOAA.

Mar 31, 2026

Gauging Pamlico Sound’s Shrimp Population

A new North Carolina Sea Grant study shows that combining shrimpers’ local knowledge with traditional science leads to a clearer picture of why shrimp populations fluctuate. 
image: Ryan delivering a talk on a boat.

Mar 24, 2026

New Reef Fish Fellow Jumps Into Angler Outreach

“The South Atlantic Sea Grant programs are excited to work with Ryan McMullen as our latest reef fish fellow,” says Scott Baker, fisheries specialist with North Carolina Sea Grant. “Ryan has a lot of enthusiasm for angler outreach and has jumped right into the fellowship plan of work.”
image: oyster farmer.

Feb 2, 2026

Coastwatch Covers NC’s $100-Million Goal for Farmed Shellfish  —  and Much More

The Winter 2026 issue of Coastwatch magazine explores North Carolina’s $100-million goal for the state’s farmed shellfish industry, new strategies for supporting NC middle schoolers struggling with upheaval, the Rachel Carson Reserve’s…