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Holiday 2017
Three maps showing how land and water issues are affecting coastal systems.

Holiday 2017

Unraveling Mysteries of Ghost Forests

Far from being frighteningly fun, ghost forests are a growing concern along much of the East Coast. In North Carolina, they are increasingly common along the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula in the rural eastern part of the state.

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More From Holiday 2017

CURRENTS: Celebrating Two Colleagues

In the last few months of the year, North Carolina Sea Grant bade farewell to Sandra Harris, on our communications team, and Vanda Lewis, on our extension team.

EXPLORING NEW HORIZONS: Space Grant is on the Move

Formerly dean of Appalachian’s College of Arts and Sciences and now with a focus on science education, he notes that Space Grant’s advisors also are eager to see the program build upon successful interdisciplinary and multicampus initiatives of North Carolina Sea Grant and the Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina system. White leads all three programs, all with headquarters at NC State University.

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: A State of Thanks: Reflecting on Transformation and Renewal

From team retirements and departures to welcoming new partners, North Carolina Sea Grant has experienced its fair share of change this year — and will continue to do so in the coming year.
Horses cross the shallow waters of the Rachel Carson Reserve

Gaining an Education on the Water: Appreciating the Forces of Nature

Always a water lover growing up in a Great Lakes state, I found more to learn when I moved to the N.C. coastal town of Beaufort almost six years ago. With beautiful waters beckoning to me daily, I have taken advantage of my location to take more kayak, stand-up paddleboard and sailing trips out on the water than I can count.

Going with the Flow: Evaluating Flood Mitigation of the Cashie River

North Carolina Sea Grant and NC State University’s Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department have been working with local leaders to study the recent extreme flood events and evaluate flood mitigation methods. Bertie County secured a grant from the Golden Leaf Foundation to fund two studies of the Cashie River Basin and floodplain.

Making the Most of Oyster Reef Filtering

With a drastic decline in the state’s oyster population, the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are among many groups planting new beds to restore these bivalves.

MARINER’S MENU: Falling for Oysters

Whether on the West or East coast, or anywhere in between, these oyster recipes from Mariner’s Menu: 30 Years of Fresh Seafood Ideas are sure to impress even the least adventurous holiday guest with their fresh simplicity.

WORKING TOGETHER: Communities Collaborate, Engage with Researchers

These are among the unique experiences galvanizing five new projects receiving funding from the N.C. Community Collaborative Research Grant program. In its second year, the program leverages support from the William R. Kenan Jr. Institute for Engineering, Technology and Science at North Carolina State University with funding from North Carolina Sea Grant.