Dave Shaw

Jan 23, 2025

Teachers on the Tower

What better way to give educators more tools to teach about the ocean than to take them 32 miles out into the Graveyard of the Atlantic?

Jan 22, 2025

New Sea Level Rise Projections for North Carolina

A new report predicts sea level rise in three North Carolina cities over the next century. The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission Science Panel has released a new report with projections…

Jan 22, 2025

Mariner’s Menu

Mariner’s Menu, North Carolina Sea Grant’s popular online seafood guide, includes hundreds of free recipes. Enjoy these seasonal favorites. Sautéed Tuna Steaks with Tarragon (above) In a small bowl, mix the…

Jan 21, 2025

Early Warnings

A former joint North Carolina Sea Grant-Space Grant Fellow is pioneering a new method that will inform conservation planning. A new study from North Carolina State University and the United States Geological…

Jan 21, 2025

Public Trust

“If you don’t let us fish in peace, the Attorney General’s office and the News & Observer will soon learn there is a private North Carolina ocean beach not open to the…

Jan 15, 2025

Mind the Gap

As emissions reach all-time highs, far more stringent goals are necessary to keep global warming under a threshold that would make heightened climate impacts unstoppable.  The UN Environment Programme’s 2024 Emissions…

Jan 15, 2025

Hook, Line & Science

Are anglers competing with river otters for the same fish? A new study of river otter carcasses from fur traders sheds light on a longstanding question. North American river otters…

Jan 14, 2025

Managing Coastal Nitrogen Pollution

Integrating engineered solutions — exploring the relationships between nutrient overload, water quality, and ecosystem health — helps to maintain coastal resilience and protect local economies. For any beach lover, a…

Dec 16, 2024

The 2024 NC Coastal Conference in Review

The 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference on November 13 and 14 in New Bern brought together over 330 coastal enthusiasts for insightful presentations and discussions about the future of North…

Oct 16, 2024

Coastal Currents

News and research updates from North Carolina Sea Grant.