Dave Shaw

Jan 17, 2024

Degrees of Change: Why Water Temperatures Matter

Estuaries are transition zones where land meets water, ocean meets rivers, and saltwater meets fresh. Climate change and shifting water temperatures are among the most pressing considerations for ecosystem resiliency, and estuaries are no exception.

Jan 12, 2024

Crossing the Mighty Neuse

“That boat’ll take more than you will!” -- Cap’n Jim Rumfelt

Jan 12, 2024

Mariner’s Menu: Winter Wonders

Featuring Parmesan Clams, Broiled Striped Bass with Mediterranean Spice Rub, Fried Shrimp and More.

Jan 12, 2024

Behind the Business

Perspectives from a Seafood Insider

Jan 10, 2024

Bridging the Digital Divide

A collaborative research team led by Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability is working to lessen the digital divide for small rural water utilities and helping them fulfill reporting requirements.

Jan 10, 2024

Treasures of Chicamacomico

Mention shipwrecks and treasures along the North Carolina coast, and most folks think of gold coins or ships' cannons. But near Rodanthe, one treasure has more to do with the lives saved in shipwrecks off Cape Hatteras...

Jan 10, 2024

Sixty Miles Off-Shore

A Sea Grant fellow shares his experience aboard a science vessel — deploying traps, analyzing fish, and acclimating to life on the Atlantic.

Jan 9, 2024

50-year Trend in Atlantic Hurricane Escalation

New research from Rowan University climate scientist Andra Garner shows changes to Atlantic hurricanes over the past 50 years, with storms developing and strengthening faster.

Jan 9, 2024

Climate & Society: Is Climate Change Creating More Pirates?

Dwindling fish populations from warming waters could increase maritime crime.

Jan 9, 2024

Vital Signs: Seven More Feet?

Projections show that U.S. sea levels will increase the most along the East Coast and Gulf Coast — and that a failure to curb emissions could raise waters up to seven feet by the end of the century.