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Summer 2012
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Summer 2012

Take It Outside: Wet and Wild Coastal North Carolina

Indeed, variety is the essence of the coastal experience for visitors who want to observe nature, and be part of it; to learn about it, and from it.

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The Pamlico Sound: Fishing Gem of North Carolina

Habitat — it's a word you'll see often in the North Carolina Coastal Habitat Protection Plan. What does the blue crab have to do with the six major habitats defined by the plan?
Men hold a large Atlantic wahoo.

Hunting for Quicksilver: Testing Local Seafood for Mercury

Selecting seafood can be mind boggling. Low in saturated fats and packed with healthful omega-3s, fish are definitely good for you. Except when they're not. So what's in your seafood that you might want to avoid? Some North Carolina scientists sought to answer a part of that question.
Red knots are migrating shorebirds that feast on horseshoe crab eggs. Photo by Gregory Breese/USFWS

NATURALIST’S NOTEBOOK: A Song Across the Water

Pat Moore has been birding for more than 50 years — and at 84 years old she is still active in birding activities on the Outer Banks.
Boats docked near IMS and Duke Marine Lab.

CURRENTS: Cruising to Fuel Savings

As marina fuel prices continue to rise, recreational and commercial boaters are — by necessity — seeking ways to decrease operating costs and increase fuel efficiency. Compared to automobiles, boats…
Currituck Sound kayakers

PEOPLE AND PLACES: Currituck County Goes Green

Reduce water runoff, slow it down, and soak it up with plants. This was a central theme in the Currituck Sound Water Quality Fair held in April at the Currituck…
A coastal village with mountains in the background.

Sea Science: Rolling with the Tide: Sun, Moon and Raven

The old woman who controlled the water level lived at the edge of the Big Water. She held the tide line tightly across her lap, not letting the Big Water move in and out. Raven, the trickster, and his people enjoyed eating all the good things that washed up on the shore of the Big Water. As the population grew, there was not enough food on the shore to feed everyone.

Mariner’s Menu: Healthy Seafood Choices

Consider preparing these healthy and delicious meals using triggerfish, crab and mahi-mahi. Joyce Taylor's recipes from Mariner's Menu: 30 Years of Fresh Seafood Ideas include fun and inventive ways to serve these healthy choices for your friends and family.