Sandra Harris

Jun 1, 2015

PEOPLE AND PLACES: Students Train Eyes on the Coast

The ocean ran red around Bodie Island last October. Local reports said that the discolored water stretched from Oregon Inlet toward Buxton.

Jun 1, 2015

TRAILS CELEBRATE COASTAL HERITAGE

For more than a year, volunteers along the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway have been planning, researching and developing a series of themed trails. These pathways are designed to connect the cultural traditions and natural resources of Hatteras, Ocracoke and Down East in Carteret County.

Jun 1, 2015

MUSIC IN THE MARSH: The Summer Soundscapes of the Rachel Carson Reserve

Close your eyes and imagine you are standing on the corner of a busy city street. What do you hear? The crossing sign beeping, cars buzzing by, groups of people talking — all of these sounds make up the city’s soundscape.

Jun 1, 2015

Peace at the Pasquotank

I find peace at the river At the close of the day Where problems still exist, but troubles wash away.

Jun 1, 2015

FROM THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR: Opportunities Abound

It’s been a year since my last letter-writing opportunity. Here are some highlights of what has happened since then.

May 1, 2015

Throwback Tasting

While his colleagues were seeking new ways to prepare and serve sturgeon, Chuck Weirich, North Carolina Sea Grant marine aquaculture specialist, was looking to the past.

Apr 9, 2015

Navigating Coastal Transportation Needs

As the next 10-year, statewide transportation plan is expected to become final in June, the timing of new projects is drawing attention from North Carolina’s coastal communities.

Apr 9, 2015

NATURALIST’S NOTEBOOK: Evicting An Invader: Reducing the Spread of Hydrilla

“When we think about a plant like Hydrilla in some of our coastal systems — and what those coastal systems mean to the state of North Carolina — there could be some major, major problems and impacts,” says Brett Hartis, an aquatic weed scientist who earned his doctorate at North Carolina State University.

Apr 8, 2015

REWARDING INNOVATION: Jones Awards

Every other year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration presents the Walter B. Jones Sr. Awards for Coastal and Ocean Resource Management. This year, six recipients of this prestigious honor are from North Carolina — all with North Carolina Sea Grant ties.

Mar 1, 2015

Sturgeon Recipes

Tim Coyne, executive chef at Bistro By The Sea, shares some recipes that were sampled during sturgeon tasting sessions.