Dave Shaw

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.

May 20, 2019

Can Fish Adapt to Pollutants in the Cape Fear?

How do Atlantic killifish respond to multiple stressors?

May 17, 2019

Hounshell Wins Impact Award

The UNC-CH award recognizes Hounshell's research on nitrogen in the Neuse River Estuary.

May 16, 2019

National Park Service Issues Safety Tips for Atlantic Shoreline Visits

Headed to the beach? Keep these safety measures in mind.