Dave Shaw

Nov 23, 2021

Naturalist’s Notebook: What’s the Status of American Eels in North Carolina’s Tidal Creeks?

Scientists looked at whether development on tidal creek terrain affected the survival rate of yellow-phase American eels.

Nov 23, 2021

Sea Science: How Do Humpback Whales Behave Around Busy Atlantic Seaports?

Research reveals what happens when humpback whales and boats of all sizes frequent the same waters.

Nov 23, 2021

Currents: N.C. Marine Debris by the Numbers

Reported trash in our state totals over one-half million items — and there’s reason to believe the actual total is higher.

Nov 23, 2021

Coastal Landscapes: Native Plant Picks

A new video series highlights beautiful — and ecofriendly — North Carolina Plants.

Nov 23, 2021

Hook, Line & Science

New research from Sea Grant Knauss fellow Kayelyn Simmons reveals how hurricanes affect coral reef fish.

Nov 23, 2021

People & Places: My Passion for Environmental Engineering

“It’s one thing to lose your home. It’s another thing to be uprooted and never be able to come back to the place you know, the place you love, the place you live, the place your ancestors lived.”

Nov 23, 2021

Five Years Later: Lessons Learned From Matthew

Torrential inland flooding from the 2016 hurricane was a wakeup call, sparking state investment in coordinated resilience efforts.

Nov 23, 2021

Conserving a Culture: Land Development, Climate Change, and the Gullah/Geechee Nation

“We teach our children the same traditional ways to go out in the water, and the same traditional ways to live from the land: only when things are in season.”

Nov 23, 2021

Podcasting a Wide Net

Student Journalists Offer Coastal Voices on Climate Change to a Worldwide Audience. "Our imaginations are broader than we think."

Nov 23, 2021

The Watershed Wisdom Lesson Plan

Watershed Wisdom is a blended lesson that combines interactive components with hands-on projects.