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image: sea turtle close-up.

Jul 9, 2026

The Summer 2026 Issue of Coastwatch Is Live

Coastwatch magazine covers new research on massive ancient octopuses, an innovative treatment for stormwater runoff, how to create coastal landscapes that last, historical shore whaling and porpoise hunting on Cape Lookout, and much more.
Matt Bues, winner of the Coastal Research Fellowship from North Carolina Sea Grant and the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and Estuarine Research Reserve.

Jun 1, 2026

Matt Bues Wins 2026 NC Coastal Research Fellowship

Bues, a master’s student in marine biology at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, is investigating how North Carolina’s estuaries support the development of commercially important fish eggs and larvae.
map: Falls lake watershed.

Apr 29, 2026

Safeguarding Water

North Carolina Sea Grant has been helping to protect the Falls Lake drinking water supply for 500,000 North Carolina residents.
image: decrepit bulkhead.

Apr 24, 2026

Bulkheads: Challenges and Tips

Bulkheads have been popular, but these structures come with a number of negatives.
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.