Dave Shaw

Nov 30, 2022

Naturalist’s Notebook: Saving the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker

Currently, 63 out of 124 known red-cockaded woodpecker populations are vulnerable to hurricanes, with 56 of those populations having low or very low ability to withstand environmental or demographic changes.

Nov 23, 2022

Mapping North Carolina’s Vulnerable Estuarine Shorelines

An accurate and up-to-date shoreline classification map of the NRE is critical to understanding the context and magnitude of storm-induced erosion and would enable coastal communities to better understand erosion risks associated with different shoreline environments.

Sep 22, 2022

Letter from the Executive Director

This time of year is made for venturing outdoors to enjoy the nicer weather and to take advantage of the opportunities our coast provides — fishing, hiking, birding, boating, lighthouse exploring, and eating, among many other great pursuits — once the temperatures dip below hot-hot-hot.

Sep 13, 2022

Mariner’s Menu: Oysters Casino, Snapper Fillets, Stuffed Clams, and More

Mariner’s Menu, North Carolina Sea Grant’s popular online seafood guide, features blogger and photographer Vanda Lewis’s pictures with hundreds of recipes that Joyce Taylor developed.

Sep 13, 2022

Cultivating the Sea: Is There a Profitable Market for Farm-Fresh Black Sea Bass? 

If you've been fortunate this summer to make it out fishing on hard-bottomed areas, including ship wrecks and reefs, you might have landed a Black Sea Bass. This North Carolina favorite feeds on crabs, clams, and shrimp, which gives it a firm, white flesh and a delicate and sweet flavor — ideal for a variety of cooking techniques.

Sep 13, 2022

Climate Resilience: NC’s State-of-the-Art Warning System Strengthens Flood Planning

This hurricane season, the N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) is relying on an advanced flood-warning system that includes 400 river and stream gauges. Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette calls it a “state-of-the-art warning system” that “will help us be better prepared for the next major storm.

Sep 13, 2022

Healthy Habitats: How Do Restored Oyster Reefs Compare to Live Oyster Reefs?

A new study shows additional benefits from oyster reef restoration — after only six months.

Sep 13, 2022

Ecofriendly Solutions: Social Media for Sharks 

A new study shows that YouTube can serve as a conservation management tool when it comes to misunderstood wildlife.

Sep 13, 2022

Hook, Line & Science

Southern flounder move offshore to spawn, but their migration patterns might be more mysterious than we thought.

Sep 13, 2022

Natural Solutions and a Clean Water Future for the Cape Fear

With more people living in the Cape Fear River Basin and climate change bringing heavier rains, a new project is forecasting the effects of stormwater runoff as well as how strategic buffers can lessen pollution.