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Dave Shaw

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.

Astronaut Zena Cardman

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.

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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.

Images courtesy of the USGS Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab

Jun 7, 2021

The Butterfly Effect

As far as we know, crystal skippers exclusively live on just a few North Carolina islands...

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.

May 14, 2021

2021 Hurricane Season Will Be Active, NC State Researchers Predict

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season will see 15 to 18 named storms forming in the Atlantic basin.

May 12, 2021

Seeking Inclusive Strategies to Help Coastal Communities Adjust, Plan for Sea Level Rise

Recurring flood damage to homes and powerful storms that threaten infrastructure are realities facing many coastal North Carolina communities. However, for three predominately African-American, rural communities near the coast, NC State researchers documented additional injustices that threaten the communities’ ability to adapt to a changing climate. Learn more from NC Sea Grant partners.

Apr 26, 2021

Carolinas Climate Resilience Conference Set for May 10-12

The fourth Carolinas Climate Resilience Conference, a hybrid virtual and in-person event, kicks off May 10th to 12th. The conference offers a place to share experiences and knowledge about opportunities, resources, and local initiatives across a range of professions  in in order to generate solutions for climate adaptation in the Carolinas.