Dave Shaw

Mar 26, 2021

North Carolina Civil Rights Trail Adds Historical Markers

The trail will physically mark sites across the state that are critical to the Civil Rights Movement in North Carolina.

Mar 24, 2021

Leaching Plastic and the Lungs of the Planet: The Impact of Pollution on Prochlorococcus

The smallest known photosynthetic organism accounts for 20% of the oxygen in our biosphere — but are plastic pollutants hindering this cyanobacterium’s ability to breathe for our planet?

Mar 24, 2021

NC WRRI Seeks Coordinator for Research and Engagement

North Carolina’s Water Resources Research Institute is accepting applications for the coordinator of research and engagement.

Mar 22, 2021

Letter from the Executive Director

In this issue, Lauren D. Pharr, a science communicator with North Carolina Sea Grant — and a scientist in her own right — profiles women and men facing challenges of being Black researchers in the aquatic sciences. Austin Gray, former joint fellow with North Carolina Sea Grant and the Water Resources Research Institute.

Mar 8, 2021

Fortifying Homes Against Wind and Water Damage

As homeowners prepare for coastal wind events, they should consider storm-resilient construction options that offer multiple benefits. Some homeowners in coastal North Carolina are saving money each year on wind insurance premiums — and reducing the risk of storm damage — thanks to the FORTIFIED program. See blog post and link to a memo for coastal property owners.

Mar 8, 2021

Mariner’s Menu: Spring Succulence

Stuffed Soft-Shell Crabs, Tex-Mex Shrimp and Monkfish Bisque

Mar 8, 2021

K-12 Students Win Art and Poetry Prizes

Students win prizes for creative projects expressing the meaning of climate resilience.

Mar 8, 2021

Coastal Tidings

New Projects Study Black Sea Bass and Shellfish Economics

Mar 8, 2021

Hook, Line & Science

Illegal Angling, Measuring the Megalodon, and More

Mar 8, 2021

Sea Science: Crabitat

Juvenile Blue Crab Habitats in Pamlico Sound