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Mar 31, 2022

Spring Coastwatch Explores Shrinking Sharks, Birds Battling Climate Change, and More

The spring issue of North Carolina Sea Grant’s award-winning Coastwatch magazine features an in-depth look at the impact of climate change on North Carolina birds, how five decades of data show that sharks in our coastal waters are shrinking, and much more.

Feb 10, 2022

ShellCast App Helps Growers Forecast Harvest Closures

Recently, a team of engineers and computer scientists at NC State University worked with key partners to create ShellCast, an online application for predicting temporary shellfish lease closures. Lease closures are issued by the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries as the result of storm runoff polluting coastal waters and potentially contaminating shellfish, which can lead to illness if consumed. The project funding included North Carolina Sea Grant.

Rain from the recent passing of hurricane Matthew increased the water flow in wetlands, flooding some roadways and farmlands, and is now in the process of receding and flowing under a rural water crossing in Robeson County, in North Carolina, on Thursday, Oct 13, 2016. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.

Dec 14, 2021

Coastwatch Looks at Lessons Learned from Hurricane Matthew Five Years Later

The new issue of North Carolina Sea Grant’s award-winning Coastwatch magazine features an in-depth look at lessons learned from Hurricane Matthew, as well stories on the Gullah/Geechee Nation, student podcasts, humpback whales, fishing at wind farms, and much more.

Oct 7, 2021

Sea Grant Offers New Aquaculture Research Funding Opportunities

North Carolina Sea Grant encourages aquaculture researchers and industry partners in the state to consider new funding opportunities for marine finfish and other species.

Oct 5, 2021

It’s Official: Governor Cooper Designates NC Oyster Week in October

The statewide “shellebration” will feature a series of in-person and virtual events for the public to engage with oysters.