North Carolina Sea Grant’s biennial conference serves as a platform for engaging with like-minded participants and potential collaborators dedicated to the prosperity of our state’s coastal communities, environments, and economies. Join us for stimulating presentations and discussions featuring researchers, agency and business experts, community leaders, educators, students, and all individuals passionate about coastal topics. We look forward to your participation!
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Explore photos from past North Coastal Conferences!
Conference participants mingle during the evening reception at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Sarah Spiegler, NC Sea Grant, hosts a discussion about Resilient Coastal Communities during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Guests listen to a presentation about Resilient Coastal Communities during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Henry Sun of Duke University talks about using AI to improve data during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Sea Grant’s Jane Harrison, left, listens as Demitra Sperelakis, UNC Wilmington, explains her research project during poster presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Joshua Himmelstein of UNC, talks about the role of nature levees in salt marshes during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Theo Jess, SECOORA, talks about using web cameras to monitor water levels during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Demitra Sperelakis, UNC Wilmington, explains her research project during poster presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Paige ONeill, UNCWÕs Center for Marine Science, offers an EcoTech overview during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Eve Eisemann, UNC-CH, talks about the evolution of oyster reefs during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Sara Cornejo, a student at NCSU, explains her research project during poster presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Guests listen to a presentation about Resilient Coastal Communities during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Participants listen to Miriam Sutton during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Participants ask questions during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Vendors on display at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Participants listen to Miriam Sutton during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Vendors on display during the student poster presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Guests are treated to a seafood meal during the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Rebecca Flick, UNC-CH, talks about her research of shore birds during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Jacquelyn Moore, a student at ECU, talks about her research project during poster presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Conference participants mingle during the evening reception at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Paige OÕNeill, UNCWÕs Center for Marine Science, fields questions during an EcoTech overview during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Lynn Leonard and Fenwick of UNCW’s Center for Marine Science and Jennifer Dorton of SECOORA tour the student research poster presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Participants take the opportunity to network during the evening reception at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Guests listen to presenters during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Conference participants gather for the evening reception at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Grace Loonam, ECU, taks about oyster reef restoration during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Vendors on display during the student poster presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Conference participants mingle during the evening reception at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Joshua Himmelstein of UNC, talks about the role of nature levees in salt marshes during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Megan Carr, NCSU, talks about fecal contamination in total floods during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Participants take the opportunity to network during the evening reception at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Vendors on display at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Paige O’Neill, UNCW’s Center for Marine Science, talks with students during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Participants ask questions during the afternoon research presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
UNC Wilmington student Sam Krovetz, left, explains his research about the impact of vessel wakes on Battery Island to N.C. Sea Grant’s Dynestie Robinson during the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Katherine Boot, a student at UNCW, explains her research project during poster presentations at the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
Guests are treated to a seafood meal during the 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference. The event, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, was held Nov. 13-14, 2024 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, N.C. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief)
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Thank you to our 2026 sponsors
Lightning Whelk Sponsors
Keyhole Sand Dollar Sponsors
Bay Instruments
McAdams
Resource Environmental Solutions (RES)
Department of Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences (EMES), UNC-Chapel Hill
NC Land of Water (NCLOW)
NC Coastal Federation
Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF)
Eijkelkamp North America
Ready to sponsor the 2026 NC Coastal Conference?
Sponsorship form, payment, and advertisement or logo must be received by October 16, 2026 to guarantee inclusion in the printed program. If you have any questions or would like to discuss our sponsorship options further, please contact Aman Kohli at akkohli@ncsu.edu or 919-515-8850.
