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Rebecca Jones Joins NC Sea Grant, WRRI, Space Grant

Staff News

Feb 9, 2026

NC Sea Grant Remembers B.J. Copeland

B.J. Copeland, a leader in North Carolina’s marine science and coastal management, passed away on January 14, 2026. He served North Carolina Sea Grant as its director from 1973 until 1996.

Oct 1, 2025

South Atlantic Regional Commercial Fishing Academy and Apprenticeship Program

October is National Seafood Month and a time to highlight the health benefits, sustainability, and culinary diversity of seafood. For North Carolina, seafood is a key industry providing over $300 million in economic impact across the state.
An image of NC's coast observed from space

Jan 21, 2025

Erika Young Receives Ocean Acidification Education Project Grant

Erika Young, North Carolina Sea Grant’s coastal and marine education specialist, is one of seven recipients of an NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) FY24 Education Mini-grant Program award. 

Sep 17, 2024

Amanpreet Kohli Joins NC Sea Grant as Research and Program Coordinator

Biologist and marine scientist Amanpreet (Aman) Kohli is North Carolina Sea Grant’s first research and program coordinator.

image: Rebecca Jones.

Aug 22, 2024

Rebecca Jones Joins NC Sea Grant, WRRI, Space Grant

Rebecca Jones is now the communications director of North Carolina Sea Grant, the Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina, and North Carolina Space Grant.