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Microplastics and Metals in Oysters

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Aug 5, 2025

A Booming Industry — And a New Threat

A cutting-edge Sea Grant project is addressing “the biggest hindrance to sustainable oyster aquaculture development in the Southeast.”
image: three giant Blacktip sharks swimming in deep blue water.

Aug 1, 2025

Community Collaborative Research Grant Winners

These projects, which couple scientific expertise with local knowledge, foster collaboration between researchers and community members. This year’s CCRG recipients are tackling pressing water-related issues including harmful algal blooms, fishing and aquaculture, and resilience education.
image: Austin Gray samples a stream.

Jul 31, 2025

A New World for Microbes

Former North Carolina Sea Grant fellow Austin Gray is exploring what happens when microbes meet microplastics.
image: Mason Ibrahim.

Jul 30, 2025

NC Sea Grant Names 2025-2026 Hook, Line & Science Communication Fellow

Mason Ibrahim is the 2025-2026 Hook, Line & Science Communication Fellow. She will work alongside Sea Grant fisheries specialists to communicate recent ocean-related research to anglers and others through North Carolina Sea Grant’s award-winning Hook, Line & Science series.
image: oyster shell.

Jul 28, 2025

Microplastics and Metals in Oysters

“Our goal is to provide scientific data in context that can aid decision-making and dispel misinformation.”