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If you missed a copy of Coastwatch or want to read an article from a previous edition, you’ve come to the right place. If you prefer, you can browse by subject.
2022
|  | Spring 2022Wings of Change | 
|  | Summer 2022Coastal Carolina Through a Shrimper’s Eyes | 
|  | Fall 2022NC’s Oysters | 
|  | Winter 2022The ALL-DIGITAL ISSUE | 
2021
|  | Spring 2021Magic at 64.4 Degrees: Science, Serendipity, and Farmed Striped Bass | 
|  | Summer 2021The Butterfly Effect: A Winged Crystal Coast Native Inspires Stewardship | 
|  | Fall 2021New Rip Current Forecasts: Safeguarding Beaches Nationwide | 
|  | Winter 2021Podcasting from the Coast: Student Journalists Give Local Voices a Global Stage | 
2020
|  | Spring 2020The Greatest Show on the East Coast: North Carolina’s Nightscapes | 
|  | Summer 2020A Sumptuous Summer: Fresh Seafood and How to Make It Last | 
|  | Autumn 2020The Horseshoe Crab Connection: An Ancient Sea Creature and a Safe COVID-19 Vaccine | 
|  | Winter 2020Science Is Everywhere: Marine Education’s Boundless Possibilities | 
2019
|  | Spring 2019Sea to Table 
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|  | Summer 2019Testing the Waters | 
|  | Autumn 2019Revisiting Floyd 20 Years Later | 
|  | Winter 2019A Brief History of Sea Level Rise | 
2018
|  | Winter 2018Oyster Culture | 
|  | Spring 2018Long-Term Investments | 
|  | Summer 2018Seacoast Plants | 
|  | Autumn 2018Endurance Test | 
2017
|  | Winter 2017Focus on Floodplains | 
|  | Spring 2017Resilient Coastal Communities | 
|  | Summer 2017Chasing the Moon’s Shadow | 
|  | Autumn 2017Coastal Treasures | 
|  | Holiday 2017Insight, Perception & Resilience 
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2016
|  | Winter 2016Secrets Revealed | 
|  | Spring 2016Change is the Word | 
|  | Summer 2016Community Collaborations | 
|  | Autumn 2016Focus on Fran + 20 | 
|  | Holiday 2016Creating Change | 
2015
|  | Winter 2015Nurturing Nature | 
|  | Spring 2015Springtime Synergies | 
|  | Summer 2015Summer Showcase | 
|  | Autumn 2015Measuring Up | 
|  | Holiday 2015Minigrant Strategies | 
2014
|  | Winter 2014Oysters | 
|  | Spring 2014Coastal Reflections | 
|  | Summer 2014Workboat Chronicles | 
|  | Autumn 2014Hurricane Hazel | 
|  | Holiday 2014To Market, To Market To Buy a Fresh Fish | 
2013
|  | Winter 2013Research, Recreation and Repast | 
|  | Spring 2013Exploring the Deep | 
|  | Summer 2013Amazing Places | 
|  | Autumn 2013Adding Value | 
|  | Holiday 2013Continuing Collaboration | 
2012
|  | Winter 2012Catching Fish | 
|  | Spring 2012Dune Builders | 
|  | Summer 2012Exploring the North Carolina Coast | 
|  | Autumn 2012Celebrating Seafood | 
|  | Holiday 2012North Carolina Aquaculture | 
2011
|  | Winter 2011Genome Mapping | 
|  | Spring 2011Attracting Oysters 
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|  | Summer 2011Supper Surprises | 
|  | Autumn 2011Blue Traveler | 
|  | Holiday 2011Hurricane Irene | 
2010
|  | Winter 2010Sustainable Solutions | 
|  | Spring 2010North Carolina Black Pearls | 
|  | Summer 2010Future Harvests | 
|  | Autumn 2010Seasonal Seafood | 
|  | Holiday 2010Ship Salvage | 
2009
|  | Winter 2009Coastal Water Quality | 
|  | Spring 2009Angling Research | 
|  | Summer 2009Tracking Terrapins | 
|  | Autumn 2009Floyd +10 | 
|  | Holiday 2009Bay Scallops | 
2008
|  | Winter 2008Finding Fish | 
|  | Spring 2008Generating Real-Time Data | 
|  | Early Summer 2008Barrier Island Investigations | 
|  | High Season 2008Halting Invasive Species | 
|  | Autumn 2008Quality Counts | 
|  | Holiday 2008Migration Mysteries | 
2007
|  | Winter 2007Fishing Town Struggles | 
|  | Spring 2007Waterfront Access Meetings Highlight a Spectrum of Needs | 
|  | Early Summer 2007Wanchese Waterside | 
|  | High Season 2007Fading Fish Houses | 
|  | Autumn 2007Bats as Bioindicators | 
|  | Holiday 2007Splendor of the Sky | 
2006
|  | Winter 2006Aquaculture | 
|  | Spring 2006Naturally North Carolina | 
|  | Early Summer 2006Along the Waterfront | 
|  | High Season 2006Currituck Heritage | 
|  | Autumn 2006Storm Surge | 
|  | Holiday 2006Salter Path Paradise | 
2005
|  | Winter 2005A Natural Development | 
|  | Spring 2005Birds of a Feather | 
|  | Early Summer 2005Making Safe Passage | 
|  | High Season 2005Aquarium Attractions | 
|  | Autumn 2005Setting Sail | 
|  | Holiday 2005Coastal Creativity | 
2004
|  | Winter 2004Finding Refuge | 
|  | Spring 2004Seafood on the Move | 
|  | Early Summer 2004Migratory Species Spotlight | 
|  | High Season 2004Clean Sailing Ahead | 
|  | Autumn 2004Oysters on the Edge | 
|  | Holiday 2004Skimming for Shrimp | 
2003
|  | Winter 2003Cottage Curiosities | 
|  | Spring 2003First in Flight | 
|  | Early Summer 2003Cedar Island Snapshots | 
|  | High Season 2003Storytelling | 
|  | Autumn 2003Seafood Traditions | 
|  | Holiday 2003Ballast Water Pressures | 
2002
|  | Winter 2002Pondering the Pound Net | 
|  | Spring 2002Fish Condos | 
|  | Early Summer 2002Hurricane Resistance | 
|  | High Season 2002Discovering the Waccamaw | 
|  | Autumn 2002Coming Back to Core Banks | 
|  | Holiday 2002Holiday Handicrafts | 
2001
|  | Winter 2001Giving Clams a Helping Hand | 
|  | Spring 2001A Bridge Wheel Gets the Grease | 
|  | Early Summer 2001The Bone Collectors | 
|  | High Season 2001A Sea Grant Journey | 
|  | Autumn 2001Port Projects Picking Up | 
|  | Holiday 2001Stepping Back in Hatteras History | 
2000
|  | Winter 2000Vanishing Oysters | 
|  | Spring 2000Fate of a Fishery | 
|  | Early Summer 2000Beach Nourishment Debate | 
|  | High Season 2000Ocracoke Odyssey | 
|  | Autumn 2000Pier Enjoyment | 
|  | Holiday 2000Snow Falling on Sand Dunes | 











































