Dave Shaw

Jun 1, 2017

Community Colleges Compete in Ballooning Challenge

Learn about out-of-this-world science being conducted by six community colleges in North Carolina who participated in a high-altitude ballooning competition sponsored by N.C. Space Grant.

May 26, 2017

Turning 20:Seashells of North Carolina

Celebrate 20 years of Seashells of North Carolina — a beloved guide to identifying seashells on our coast — all summer long.

May 11, 2017

#HurricaneStrong Comes to North Carolina

On May 10, several Hurricane Hunter aircraft flew into Raleigh-Durham International Airport for a public event raising awareness about preparedness as the 2017 hurricane season approaches.

Apr 21, 2017

Just Like the Old Days: Shared Fresh Bluefish

When an uncle brings her a gift of freshly caught bluefish, Vanda Lewis remembers how excess fresh fish were shared among family and neighbors when I was growing up on Harkers Island.

Apr 19, 2017

Input Needed on New Statewide Water Quality Initiative

The North Carolina Aquatic Data Hub is seeking input from volunteers monitoring water quality and aquatic habitats to inform the creation of this statewide network.

Apr 18, 2017

An Inside Look at the National Ocean Sciences Bowl

Co-captains of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics National Ocean Sciences Bowl team, winners of the 2017 Blue Heron Bowl, provide an inside look at their preparations for the national competition.

Mar 20, 2017

Building a Blue Economy in North Carolina

The ocean economy contributed $2.1 billion and 43,385 jobs to North Carolina’s economy in 2013, according to a new report by North Carolina Sea Grant and Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions.

Feb 9, 2017

Collaborative Research on the Outer Banks

Researchers and students from Chowan University, along with staff from the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve and Pine Island Audubon Center, explore marsh resilience to sea-level rise in Currituck Sound.

Jan 17, 2017

Our Summer of Content

What are you doing with your school-aged children this summer? Terri Kirby Hathaway, North Carolina Sea Grant marine education specialist, offers some coastal options. But hurry. Registration for these camps start soon — and they fill up fast.

Jan 13, 2017

In Search of a Better Way

Since winter 2014, an industry work group has been working to reduce finfish bycatch in the North Carolina shrimp trawl fishery. They test bycatch reduction devices, which are gear or trawl modification designed to allow finfish to escape from a shrimp trawl. Sara Mirabilio, North Carolina Sea Grant fisheries specialist, gives an update.