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Summer 2021
Images courtesy of the USGS Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab

Summer 2021

The Butterfly Effect

When Al and Virginia Williams gaze out the back windows of their vacation home in Atlantic Beach, they see the stuff of nostalgia: a large sand dune that Al first…

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More From Summer 2021

A crystal skipper on common toadflax.

Letter from the Executive Director

Summer 2021: New Plans and Programs in a New Era

Above and Below: The Impacts of Weather Events on Water Quality and Quantity

Featuring an excerpt from Troubled Waters: Understanding the Science Behind our Coastal Crisis, by Stephen J. Culver
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Mapping the Future: Climate Change and Flooding in Coastal North Carolina

As seas rise and storms strengthen, new modeling will help communities assess heightened flood risks.
Astronaut Zena Cardman

From Sea to Space: Astronaut Zena Cardman’s Love for Science is Out of this World

Marine scientist turned astronaut now serves in a NASA program designed to land the first woman on the moon -- and she’s eligible for missions to mars.
NC State University Photos

Hook, Line & Science

The Anglers Who Are Best at What They Do — And More

Mariner’s Menu: Savory Summertime

Asian Curried Shrimp, Mahi-Mahi with Tropical Glaze, Easy Grilled Soft-Shell Crabs and other great recipes.

Currents: Against Wind and Water

AS CLIMATE CHANGE BRINGS MORE INTENSE HURRICANES AND HIGHER SEAS, HOMEOWNERS STILL HAVE OPTIONS THAT CAN HELP TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE.
loggerhead sea turtle

Naturalist’s Notebook: Skedaddling Sea Turtles

Not only do the turtles dive longer and change locations, but their new behaviors linger after storms have passed.

Spread the Word and Save a Life

Rip Currents, know your options.