Dave Shaw

Mar 8, 2021

In Full Bloom

Algae, Air Quality, and New Research on the Impacts of Cyanotoxins

Mar 8, 2021

Breaking Systemic Barriers

Four stories from Black scientists about their first-hand experiences with systemic obstacles, their resilience, and their advice about how to move forward.

Mar 8, 2021

Magic at 64.4 Degrees

Science, Serendipity, and Farmed Striped Bass

Mar 8, 2021

In the Wake of Storms

North Carolina fish houses tend to be small, rural businesses nestled off the beaten path in the nooks and crannies of the state’s meandering shoreline.

Feb 24, 2021

Breaking Systemic Barriers

When we look at the aquatic sciences and related disciplines, from marine biology to wetland ecology to coastal resilience, we see how Black scientists are persisting and breaking barriers in white-dominated fields. While these scientists conduct the work they love, they also encounter hardships in both academic and field research settings.

Feb 22, 2021

“No Credible Evidence” Food Packaging Transmits COVID-19

“From epidemiologists to biologists, authorities are confident in the safety of the seafood supply and, what’s more, health experts cite seafood’s role in supporting a healthy immune system,” says Lisa Weddig, vice president for regulatory and technical affairs at the ‎National Fisheries Institute.

Feb 22, 2021

Students Support Diversity in Marine Science with Free Online Event

On February 28th, People of Scientific and Equitable Achievement -- a student-directed initiative in support of inclusion, diversity, and equity in the sciences -- will hold a free online discussion of personal journeys to becoming marine and environmental scientists.

Feb 18, 2021

Nearly 20 Million Pack NC State Parks in 2020

Jockey's Ridge led all N.C. state parks in 2020 with 1.9 million visitors.

Jan 21, 2021

Moving Beyond Data

Research suggests that no amount of data alone will easily convince anyone to leave home -- and this has important implications for "managed retreat" and risk communication.

Jan 20, 2021

Up Your Local Shell Game: Exploring the NC Oyster Trail

"Thanks, James Hargrove and Middlesound Mariculture, for an experience that we will both not only remember, but one that we will keep alive as we continue to explore the N.C. Oyster Trail..."