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Repairing Jordan Lake’s Ecosystem with Zooplankton

Fellowships

image: Glory Kidimbu collects samples.

Apr 16, 2026

The Disease Detective

Glory Kidimbu, a Mountains to Sea Fellow with North Carolina Sea Grant and the NC Water Resources Research Institute, is investigating the transmission of parasitic pathogens to waterways.
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: 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.
Two women talking in front of a science poster.

Apr 6, 2026

Applications Open for 2027 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aman Kohli, akkohli@ncsu.edu  North Carolina Sea Grant is accepting applications from NC graduate students for the 2027 Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. The deadline…
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.