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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.
image: A white shrimp. Photo credit: NOAA.

Mar 31, 2026

Gauging Pamlico Sound’s Shrimp Population

A new North Carolina Sea Grant study shows that combining shrimpers’ local knowledge with traditional science leads to a clearer picture of why shrimp populations fluctuate. 
image: Otolith cross-section.

Mar 26, 2026

Why the Age of a Fish Matters

Scientists estimate fish ages by analyzing ear bones, scales, or spines, thanks to work at NOAA's Southeast Fisheries Science Center in Beaufort, North Carolina. Here's why it matters.
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Mar 24, 2026

New Reef Fish Fellow Jumps Into Angler Outreach

“The South Atlantic Sea Grant programs are excited to work with Ryan McMullen as our latest reef fish fellow,” says Scott Baker, fisheries specialist with North Carolina Sea Grant. “Ryan has a lot of enthusiasm for angler outreach and has jumped right into the fellowship plan of work.”