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Fall 2025

Inside the fall 2025 issue…

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The Art and Science of Weather

Accounting for Extremes — And More
 
Constant fluctuation is part of coastal life. To work and recreate safely, we need to be able to predict the weather…

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Keeper of the Light

“We all reach that point where we think, ‘What can I do on this planet?’”

Until the lighthouse came into service on December 1, 1875, Currituck Beach was the last “dark space” to be illuminated on the East Coast…

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Coast to Coast

Community Engaged Internships
 
North Carolina Sea Grant has led a national effort that matches passionate undergraduate students with the needs of coastal and Great Lakes states…

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Deepfake Whales Could Be Key Conservation Tool

AI-Generates Images of Rare Species

Hyper-realistic deepfake images are notorious for celebrity pranking, but the technology has serious scientific applications, too…

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Green Solutions at Biltmore Hills Park

Reducing Stormwater Runoff for Rochester Heights Creek

“You lay awake and you think, Lord, when it storms, is that creek going to feed back up and be worse this time?”

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Snake-Hunting One Summer

“His purpose was not simply to catch snakes — he was trying to extend the range of some snake or another to the west of its known range in that part of the world, and to do so for The North Carolina Museum of Natural History.”

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Killer Whales Swim NC Waters

How Our Orcas Are Different

Sightings of orcas are extremely rare, and most occur in two seasons of the year…

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Hook, Line & Science

Venting Deepwater Fish — and More

Reef fish caught in deeper waters may not survive catch and release because of pressure trauma from surfacing too quickly…

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The Guide to Coastal Living

From Streets to Sea: Addressing Stormwater Runoff

Stormwater runoff is a big issue for coastal communities that rely on healthy waters for fishing, recreation, tourism, and drinking supplies…

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Currents

News and Research

New projects on sharks, crabs, HABs, run-off, radon, resilience, real-time tech for stormwater ponds, land-based sensors for coastal flooding, and more…

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From the Executive Director

Fall 2025: Storms, Science, and Serving North Carolina

What an amazing community we have, from the mountains to the sea, providing strength and support for North Carolina Sea Grant…

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Rip Currents Safety

Spread the word. Share this poster — and save a life.

Rip currents can sweep even powerful swimmers away from shore…

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