Dave Shaw

Sep 25, 2015

Sea Grant Legal Network Hosts Panel on Alternative Legal Careers

Meet attorneys from across the country currently working in nontraditional careers at an event on Oct. 13, 2015. They will share exciting alternative possibilities in the legal profession that can complement traditional practice areas, such as business transactions, technology and litigation. For more information, contact Lisa Schiavinato at lschiav@ncsu.edu.

Sep 9, 2015

Meet Jane Harrison, Coastal Economist

Meet our newest staff member, Jane Harrison, coastal economist. She might be from the North but she has fond memories of North Carolina.

Sep 4, 2015

Student Voices Ring In Autumn 2015 Coastwatch

Intern writer Janna Sasser gives a recap of student contributions in the Autumn 2015 issue of Coastwatch.

Aug 18, 2015

Fraud Hurts North Carolina Commercial Fishermen, Their Families

Barry Nash, North Carolina Sea Grant seafood marketing and technology specialist, continues his discussion — started through his interview on North Carolina Public Radio — about labeling seafood.

Aug 11, 2015

Lights, Camera, Shark

Chuck Bangley reflects on his interactions with the media in light of recent shark bites in North Carolina.

May 6, 2015

Speaking for the Coast — and History

Jack Thigpen shares some of his favorite oral histories from the Coastal Voices project. He also highlights ways for those interested to help further this work to preserve oral histories related to the North Carolina coast.

May 1, 2015

Rocky Branch: New Look, Old Story

For the past 13 years, Barbara, who is North Carolina Sea Grant water protection and restoration specialist and faculty in NC State University’s Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, has led a multimillion dollar, multiphased project to restore Rocky Branch Creek.

Apr 28, 2015

Frozen Shrimp: Ensuring Seafood Safety

Barry Nash discusses food-safety tips for handling frozen shrimp.

Apr 20, 2015

Pollinated? Coastal Waters Run Yellow

Sara Mirabilio goes in search of the source of yellow ocean water. Perhaps it is Trichodesmium erythraeum, a marine cyanobacterium found worldwide in tropical and subtropical waters. The blue-green algae blooms seasonally off the North Carolina coast. Charter boat captains regularly share accounts of “marine pollen” or “sulphur” when describing an occurrence of yellow coastal waters, which likely are spottings of Trichodesmium blooms.

Mar 16, 2015

Mariner’s Menu: Behind the Scenes

E-Ching Lee goes behind the scenes at a Mariner's Menu photo shoot.