Dave Shaw

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.

Dec 6, 2022

Winter 2022 FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About the Winter 2022 Issue

Dec 1, 2022

Coastal Currents

News briefs and funding opportunities.

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.

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. 

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.