Dave Shaw

Jun 22, 2021

Naturalist’s Notebook: Skedaddling Sea Turtles

Not only do the turtles dive longer and change locations, but their new behaviors linger after storms have passed.

Jun 17, 2021

Summer 2021 Hypoxia Forecast: Fish Kills Less Likely Than Usual in the Neuse River Estuary

The summer 2021 hypoxia forecast for the Neuse River Estuary calls for dissolved oxygen levels higher than the long-term average. Forecasted oxygen levels also are higher than the hypoxia threshold, which indicates a lower potential for fish kills during midsummer.

Jun 7, 2021

Currents: Against Wind and Water

AS CLIMATE CHANGE BRINGS MORE INTENSE HURRICANES AND HIGHER SEAS, HOMEOWNERS STILL HAVE OPTIONS THAT CAN HELP TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Jun 7, 2021

Mariner’s Menu: Savory Summertime

Asian Curried Shrimp, Mahi-Mahi with Tropical Glaze, Easy Grilled Soft-Shell Crabs and other great recipes.

Jun 7, 2021

From Sea to Space: Astronaut Zena Cardman’s Love for Science is Out of this World

Marine scientist turned astronaut now serves in a NASA program designed to land the first woman on the moon -- and she’s eligible for missions to mars.

Jun 7, 2021

Mapping the Future: Climate Change and Flooding in Coastal North Carolina

As seas rise and storms strengthen, new modeling will help communities assess heightened flood risks.

Jun 7, 2021

The Butterfly Effect

When Al and Virginia Williams gaze out the back windows of their vacation home in Atlantic Beach, they see the stuff of nostalgia: a large sand dune that Al first…

Jun 7, 2021

Above and Below: The Impacts of Weather Events on Water Quality and Quantity

Featuring an excerpt from Troubled Waters: Understanding the Science Behind our Coastal Crisis, by Stephen J. Culver

Jun 1, 2021

NOAA Predicts Another Active Atlantic Hurricane Season

Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season. However, experts do not anticipate reaching 2020's historic level of storm activity in 2021.

May 21, 2021

National Parks in NC Go Digital

Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial have announced several new ways for visitors to digitally connect with their national park sites.