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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.
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: oysters on the half shell.

Apr 13, 2026

Touring North Carolina’s “Napa Valley of Oysters”

North Carolina Sea Grant and North Carolina Coastal Federation, in partnership with the North Carolina Shellfish Growers Association, administer the NC Oyster Trail, which features more than 90 sites statewide, stretching from the beaches of Cape Hatteras to the mountains of Cashiers.