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Dave Shaw

image: Green sea turtle. Credit: Ali Bayless / NOAA Fisheries.

Dec 20, 2023

Are We Accidentally Catching More Sea Turtles Than We Thought?

A new model shows when and why turtles along the Southeast coast are at risk.
image: oyster toadfish. Credit: Allison Scott/NOAA.

Dec 20, 2023

Hook, Line & Science: Are Fish Noisier Today Than They Used to Be?

Using a new acoustic recording device, a research team captured the underwater soundscape and compared it to recordings that the U.S. Navy made decades ago.
image: Bottlenose dolphin.

Sep 21, 2023

Letter from the Executive Director

Fall always brings a timely break from the year’s summer heat, and we can all hope for limited impacts from hurricane season as it winds down. Opportunities for hikes, biking, fieldwork, and excursions are all appealing again in these cooler months.
image: A wave splashing on a beach.

Sep 18, 2023

Vital Signs: Sea Level Rise Rapidly Accelerates Along the Southeast and Gulf Coasts

Researchers find record-breaking rates of sea level rise since 2010 — three times higher than the global average — from Cape Hatteras to the Gulf Coast.
Bull shark with open mouth in blue water below the surface.

Sep 18, 2023

Behind the Researcher: Matt Damiano, Warming Waters, and Sustaining Iconic Fish

“We have a rapidly changing landscape of both the ocean environment and the makeup of who is going out to catch fish.” When you give a child a National Geographic video on sharks, you might just hook them on sea life.
image: channel catfish faces the camera.

Sep 18, 2023

Sustainable Solutions: Who’s Afraid of New Seafood?

Packed with 16 grams of healthy protein per serving, seasoned catfish skin chips make for a tasty treat.
image: Bottlenose dolphin.

Sep 18, 2023

North Carolina’s Year Round Residents

Many vacationers to the Outer Banks have been lucky enough to spot dolphins in the sounds that separate the islands from the mainland.
The Cape Fear River at Lock and Dam #1.

Sep 18, 2023

Danger in the Water: “Forever Chemicals” Have Contaminated Fish in the Cape Fear River

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has released advisories on limits for the consumption of fish from the middle and lower Cape Fear River due to the presence of PFAS. In some cases, the department recommends no consumption whatsoever.
Underwater oyster reef.

Sep 18, 2023

Shrinking Habitats: How Have Oyster Reefs Changed Over the Last Six Decades?

In a crucial North Carolina estuary, scientists combed through historical data to better understand both biodiversity and seafood supply.
image: red snapper.

Sep 18, 2023

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