Dave Shaw

Dec 7, 2020

Breakthroughs Position Striped Bass for Commercial Success

Scientists from NC State University have developed a method for farming striped bass more efficiently and less expensively than ever before. Unlike previous methods, the new process does not rely on hormones for breeding striped bass in captivity.

Oct 14, 2020

The 2021 NC Coastal Research Fellowship Opens for Proposals

North Carolina Sea Grant and the N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve are accepting applications for the 2021 North Carolina Coastal Research Fellowship.

Sep 28, 2020

Study Finds Spreading Ghost Forests on NC Coast May Contribute to Climate Change

The transition from forest to marsh along the coastline of the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula has led to a significant loss in the amount of carbon stored in the plants and trees above ground. When released into the atmosphere as a gas, carbon can contribute to global warming.

Sep 22, 2020

Coastwatch Explores Horseshoe Crabs, COVID-19, and More

The award-winning Coastwatch magazine has just released the Autumn 2020 issue. The latest edition of the flagship publication from North Carolina Sea Grant covers far-ranging content, from the connection between a COVID-19 vaccine and horseshoe crabs to how climate change affects sea turtle hatchlings.

Aug 17, 2020

Spiegler Takes New Role as Sea Grant’s Coastal Resilience Specialist

Sarah Spiegler began her new responsibilities this week as North Carolina Sea Grant’s coastal resilience specialist.