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Coastwatch Covers Deepfake Whales, the Art and Science of Weather Forecasting, and More

Seafood

image: blue crabs on deck.

Mar 17, 2026

Why Is North Carolina’s Blue Crab Population Declining?

North Carolina Sea Grant, NC State, and additional partners looked at clues from before and after the decline in blue crabs.
image: oyster farmer.

Feb 2, 2026

Coastwatch Covers NC’s $100-Million Goal for Farmed Shellfish  —  and Much More

The Winter 2026 issue of Coastwatch magazine explores North Carolina’s $100-million goal for the state’s farmed shellfish industry, new strategies for supporting NC middle schoolers struggling with upheaval, the Rachel Carson Reserve’s…
image: oyster farmer.

Jan 15, 2026

Shellebrating Education on the North Carolina Oyster Trail

The North Carolina Oyster Trail expanded its educational reach this past year with updated resources, grower storytelling, and teacher workshops that showcased sustainable shellfish farming. North Carolina Sea Grant led the effort, in partnership with the North Carolina Coastal Federation and the North Carolina Shellfish Growers Association. 
IMAGE: Sea Grant interns conduct a survey for salamander mussels at Cayuga Creek in New York.

Nov 19, 2025

Coast to Coast

North Carolina Sea Grant has led a national effort that matches passionate undergraduate students with the needs of coastal and Great Lakes states.
Hurricane Florence.

Oct 7, 2025

Coastwatch Covers Deepfake Whales, the Art and Science of Weather Forecasting, and More

Coastwatch magazine explores life at the Currituck Lighthouse in Corolla, the art and science of weather forecasting, A.I.-generated whale images, green stormwater solutions, and much more.