Dave Shaw

Sep 17, 2018

Understanding River Basin Flooding in the Carolinas

It is crucial that you listen to your local emergency management officials, state agency announcements and the National Weather Service forecasts in the upcoming days. Places that have flooded before will flood again.

Sep 14, 2018

Memories of Hazel’s Tornado

The full thrust of Hurricane Florence was still along North Carolina’s coast and southeastern counties this afternoon. But the National Weather Service was issuing tornado warnings even for communities near Wake County.

Sep 11, 2018

Hurricane Florence Emergency Information

Stay informed about changing weather conditions and emergency events to know how to stay safe.

Jul 27, 2018

Seafood Stars in the Triangle

In his mid-year review of Triangle restaurants, seafood takes top marks.

Jul 26, 2018

Another Sneak Peek at Seacoast Plants

Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas: A New Guide for Plant Identification and Use in the Coastal Landscape is now available in bookstores. Here are a few excerpts. The Summer 2018 issue of North Carolina Sea Grant's Coastwatch magazine will offer an extensive Q&A with author Paul E. Hosier, as well as other excerpts.

Jul 24, 2018

Doctoral Student Discovers Antibiotics in Groundwater and Streams

A North Carolina Sea Grant/Water Resources Research Institute fellow has detected antibiotics in samples from groundwater and streams in three N.C. counties.

Jul 3, 2018

Rip Current Safety Reminders

This summer, educate yourself before jumping in the water at North Carolina beaches.

Jun 27, 2018

On the Cutting Edge of Ocean Policy

Meet Elizabeth Clark, one of two 2018 Knauss Marine Policy Fellows from North Carolina. Elizabeth Clark earned a doctorate in marine science and conservation from Duke University, where she focused…

Jun 26, 2018

Coastwatch Profiles the Plant Profiler

An updated guide to seacoast plants of the Carolinas is now available in bookstores.

May 29, 2018

Ocracoke Brogue for Dingbatters

Here’s a brief guide to vocab, grammar and pronunciation characteristic of the dialect you might hear on Ocracoke Island.