Dave Shaw

Jul 22, 2020

New Study Reveals Antibiotics in Rural Streams and Drinking Water Wells

Antibiotics consumed by humans and animals can end up in the environment through a number of different pathways, including wastewater treatment facility effluent, septic leaching, and runoff.

Jul 21, 2020

Celebrating Latino Conservation Week: Spotlight on Melinda Martinez

We celebrate Latino Conservation Week with Melinda Martinez, recipient of last year's North Carolina Sea Grant — North Carolina Space Grant Graduate Research Fellowship.

Jul 20, 2020

Celebrating Latino Conservation Week: Spotlight on Frank López

Communities throughout the country are enjoying and connecting with the great outdoors during the 7th annual Latino Conservation Week, July 18 through July 26, which includes nearly 100 events nationwide. We celebrate the occasion here with Frank Lopez, extension director for North Carolina Sea Grant and the NC Water Resources Research Institute.

Jun 30, 2020

Don’t Wait for Shark Week to Use Your Shark Sense

There’s no reason to wait until the Discovery Channel's annual “Shark Week” this August to dive into shark DOs and DON’Ts.

Jun 25, 2020

You Can’t Plan for a Change of Plans

Knauss fellow Cheyenne Stienbarger hasn't looked back since a two-week marine biology field course in the Florida Keys, when she says she found a field that really spoke to her.

Jun 25, 2020

New Zone-Based Evacuation System Established for Coastal NC

Know Your Zone, North Carolina’s new system of coastal evacuation zones, launched earlier this month. This tiered evacuation system focuses on areas most vulnerable to impacts from hurricanes, tropical storms and other hazards.

Jun 18, 2020

Midsummer Neuse River Forecast Shows Greater Potential for Fish Kills

The 2020 summer hypoxia forecast for the Neuse River estuary calls for dissolved oxygen levels slightly lower than the long-term average.

Jun 16, 2020

Hook, Line & Science

What Attracts Blacktip Sharks to Fishing Piers? For those who would rather not mess with catching a shark – and who would rather keep their bait – here are some factors that could influence the probability of encountering one.

Jun 16, 2020

Mariners Menu: Sumptuous Summertime

Featuring Walnut-Encrusted Snapper, Fresh Mahi-Mahi Bisque, Honey Glazed Shrimp

Jun 16, 2020

Naturalists Notebook: In Search of Ancient Oysters

Restored oyster reefs provide healthy habitats and great places for fishing. Ongoing threats to oysters, such as disease and harvesting, mean that unless we make deliberate efforts to restore them, we are in danger of losing the benefits that oyster reefs provide.