Dave Shaw

Jun 25, 2019

Female Sand Tigers Love Shipwrecks

Less than a year after the North Carolina Aquariums launched the Spot a Shark USA citizen science program, the initial findings could play a significant role in the protection of the sand tiger shark — a globally designated vulnerable species whose presence is linked to healthy aquatic ecosystems.

Jun 20, 2019

Locals Seafood Delights Chefs and Consumers

North Carolina Sea Grant is partnering with the North Carolina Local Food Council to profile movers and shakers with stories about how and why local foods work. Read more about…

Jun 17, 2019

Sharks in North Carolina: Reduce Your Risk of an Encounter

Many people are surprised to learn that “North Carolina is a very sharky place,” notes Chuck Bangley, a researcher now with the Smithsonian. North Carolina Sea Grant funded several of his shark research projects while he was earning his doctorate at East Carolina University, and he now is working on a related study funded by the North Carolina Aquariums.

Jun 10, 2019

Sun, Sand and Science: My Path to NOAA

Growing up as an army kid, home was just wherever the military decided to stick my family, never a place I lived. But, as I was walking home from my third day as a Hollings Scholar at NOAA’s Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) in Pearl Harbor, HI, it hit me that this strange new place actually “felt” like home, it was something deep in my bones.

Jun 7, 2019

Coastal Resilience Summit to Lay Groundwork for NC Plan

The North Carolina Coastal Resilience Summit will inform the development of the North Carolina Coastal Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan under Governor Cooper’s Executive Order 80.

Jun 7, 2019

You Say Starfish, I Say Sea Star

Regardless of what you call these stellar beachcombing finds, they are not fish. Here’s a look at some of their intriguing adaptations.

Jun 6, 2019

Migrating Marshes Reveal Sea Level Rise and Human Activity

Marshes face both natural and human stressors on seaward and landward edges.

May 30, 2019

Ocracoke Seeks Sustainable Tourism

To ensure Ocracoke Island can continue to accommodate visitors and support a sustainable workforce, researchers have worked with community leaders and residents to consider needs — and opportunities.

May 29, 2019

N.C. Highway Historical Marker Honors Hyde County School Desegregation Movement

School desegregation came to rural Hyde County, but not without a fight.

May 21, 2019

Raleigh Charter High School Wins Blue Heron Bowl

Raleigh Charter High School came out on top at North Carolina’s Blue Heron Bowl, earning a spot this spring at the National Ocean Sciences Bowl.