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Dave Shaw

Dec 9, 2022

Letter from the Executive Director: What Is North Carolina Sea Grant?

Where we were five years ago, this year’s return of the NC Coastal Conference, and where we’re headed.

image: Red Drum.

Dec 9, 2022

Sound of the Drum: Can Courting Fish Calls Predict the Number of New Offspring?

South Carolina scientists compared underwater fish sounds and environmental data with the numbers of young fish they collected.

Dec 8, 2022

From Water to Air

When cyanobacteria go airborne, community scientists are helping to investigate.

Dec 8, 2022

Our Coast, Our Future: The 2022 North Carolina Coastal Conference

They came to Raleigh from across North Carolina, discussed urgent and emerging issues affecting our coast, forged new ties, and literally devoured new research for lunch — and you can watch it here.

Dec 6, 2022

Sustainable Fisheries: Keeping Sharks Off Gear

North Carolina Sea Grant’s Sara Mirabilio is continuing collaborative research to keep sharks away from commercial fishing gear.

blue stormy ocean waves with white foam

Dec 6, 2022

Winter 2022 FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About the Winter 2022 Issue

Dec 1, 2022

Coastal Currents

News briefs and funding opportunities.

image: flowering native plant.

Dec 1, 2022

Coastal Landscapes: North Carolina Native Plant Picks

The Coastal Landscapes Initiative has released 12 award-winning videos about environmentally beneficial, cost efficient, and beautiful plants for home gardeners and professional landscapers.

Tex-Mex Shrimp. Photo by Vanda Lewis.

Dec 1, 2022

Hook, Line & Science

Three videos from the award-winning series answer three questions with the latest science for anglers.

Dec 1, 2022

Shark Update: Are Young Great Whites Swimming Coastal North Carolina Waters?

New research shows these sharks might not be spending their winters where we expected.