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Summer 2020

Summer 2020

Mariners Menu: Sumptuous Summertime

Featuring Walnut-Encrusted Snapper, Fresh Mahi-Mahi Bisque, Honey Glazed Shrimp

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More From Summer 2020

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Letter from the Executive Director

As this issue of Coastwatch goes to press, a pandemic and long-standing injustice and racism are colliding, resulting in protests and great unrest across our nation and in our communities. Our team continues to strive to contribute to an equitable and inclusive community. Through the work of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion workgroup we try to embed these values in our expectations and daily operations.
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The Road to Resilience

Durwood Stephenson’s cell phone lit up with calls when Hurricane Matthew battered North Carolina in October 2016. As the director of the U.S. Highway 70 Corridor Commission, he was a go-to for eastern North Carolinians worried about road conditions.

Whats in your Water?

As household plumbing and water pipes age, lead — an infamously potent neurotoxin — contaminates drinking water. Riley Mulhern hopes to predict where such contaminated waters are more likely to occur.

Inside the Greenhouse

We’re moving rapidly into a different North Carolina than the one we used to know. Will 2020 surpass last year and bring even more record heat?

Sea Science: Shark Facts that Might Surprise You

For decades, readers of Coastwatch have been devouring content about North Carolina’s sharks. Here’s a collection of 12 interesting tidbits from our partners at NOAA that includes information about sharks around the globe.

Coastal Connections: Hatteras Island Students Tackle Coastal Change

Hatteras Island’s youth are strong and resilient. “Salty,” some might say. Students at Cape Hatteras Secondary School of Coastal Studies are noticing, in particular, that storms and weather are becoming more frequent and more intense.
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Currents

Seafood is an excellent source of flavorful, nutritious protein any time of the year. If you’re limiting shopping trips during the COVID-19 pandemic, consider freezing some of your fresh seafood purchases for later enjoyment.
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Naturalists Notebook: In Search of Ancient Oysters

Restored oyster reefs provide healthy habitats and great places for fishing. Ongoing threats to oysters, such as disease and harvesting, mean that unless we make deliberate efforts to restore them, we are in danger of losing the benefits that oyster reefs provide.
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Hook, Line & Science

What Attracts Blacktip Sharks to Fishing Piers? For those who would rather not mess with catching a shark – and who would rather keep their bait – here are some factors that could influence the probability of encountering one.
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Coastal Tidings

New projects study oyster, shrimp, and crab populations, StriperHub to boost the east coast seafood industry and more.