Dave Shaw

Nov 14, 2014

#NCSGDay2014 Result: Research Proposals

Building on the momentum from #NCSGDay2014, Sea Grant sponsored a request for proposals for research projects based around four categories identified at the event. John Fear gives an update on the process so far.

Nov 12, 2014

Lights, Camera, Tidal Creeks

In late October, Gloria Putnam, coastal resources and communities specialist at North Carolina Sea Grant, spent a day in Wilmington with Frank Graff of UNC-TV. They taped a story for NC…

Nov 7, 2014

Encouraging Women in STEM

The free Scientific Research and Education Network — or SciREN —Triangle event on Nov.13 is one space where educators can come talk to women in STEM fields about being a woman in a STEM field.

Nov 6, 2014

FFHS Phytofinders to the Rescue

FFHS Phytofinders were called into action after a recent sighting of discolored water off the Outer Banks. Terri Kirby Hathaway explains.

Nov 3, 2014

Ruth’s Turn Cakes

Blogger and photographer Vanda Lewis shares a recipe for her mother-in-law's fried bread, best served with seafood stews. Enjoy.

Oct 29, 2014

Picture This: Developing Storm Surge Visualization

Rosemary Cyriac discusses a North Carolina Sea Grant-funded research project to improve hurricane and storm surge guidance to emergency managers of the coastal counties in the state, particularly in visualizing geographic data.

Oct 27, 2014

North Carolina’s Stake in Shaping Energy Policy

What will fuel the global demand for energy in the future: oil, gas, coal, nuclear, biomass, solar, wind? Pam Smith goes looking for the answer at a Coastal Energy Summit in Wilmington.

Oct 21, 2014

Frankenfish

Sara Mirabilio wants more frankenfish in North Carolina — but it's not what you think!

Oct 13, 2014

Rogers Offers Coastal Construction 101

Spencer Rogers, North Carolina Sea Grant’s coastal construction and erosion specialist, has good advice for anyone living — or considering living — on the coast: Remember, there is no such thing as a hurricane-proof building on a barrier island. Read on to find out what else Pam Smith found out at a recent N.C. Coastal Federation event in Wrightsville Beach.

Sep 26, 2014

Major Legislative Updates from 2013-2014 Session, Part II

This is a guide to direct researchers, scientists, lawyers, and other professionals interested in coastal law and policy issues. The guide separates legislative materials into two categories: (1) Session Laws and (2) new and amended legislation enacted as a part of the 2014 State Budget. Part II summarizes provisions from the 2014 State Budget that have general application to environmental law and policy in North Carolina. While these provisions have application to the coastal region, they also have wider applicability. Please see also Part I, which summarizes the Session Laws and provisions from the State Budget that relate more specifically to coastal law and policy.