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Coastwatch Covers Deepfake Whales, the Art and Science of Weather Forecasting, and More

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composite image of Coastwatch Spring 2026 cover of lighthouse and beach panorama.

Apr 14, 2026

Coastwatch Explores the NC Oyster Trail and More

The Spring issue of North Carolina Sea Grant’s Coastwatch magazine includes plans for day trips and weekend excursions on the NC Oyster Trail, a new study on blue crabs and their predators, a look at the long-term impacts of lithium mining on water quality, research on strategies for saving cold-stunned sea turtles, and much more.
image: oyster farmer.

Jan 15, 2026

Shellebrating Education on the North Carolina Oyster Trail

The North Carolina Oyster Trail expanded its educational reach this past year with updated resources, grower storytelling, and teacher workshops that showcased sustainable shellfish farming. North Carolina Sea Grant led the effort, in partnership with the North Carolina Coastal Federation and the North Carolina Shellfish Growers Association. 
IMAGE: Sea Grant interns conduct a survey for salamander mussels at Cayuga Creek in New York.

Nov 19, 2025

Coast to Coast

North Carolina Sea Grant has led a national effort that matches passionate undergraduate students with the needs of coastal and Great Lakes states.
image: deepwater fish.

Nov 10, 2025

How to Vent Deepwater Reef Fish

Researchers from NC State University and The Nature Conservancy surveyed headboat recreational anglers in North Carolina from April 2023 to January 2025 to better understand their knowledge about venting. 
Hurricane Florence.

Oct 7, 2025

Coastwatch Covers Deepfake Whales, the Art and Science of Weather Forecasting, and More

Coastwatch magazine explores life at the Currituck Lighthouse in Corolla, the art and science of weather forecasting, A.I.-generated whale images, green stormwater solutions, and much more.