Skip to main content
NATURALIST’S NOTEBOOK: How to Nab a Crab

Sandra Harris

blue stormy ocean waves with white foam

Dec 1, 2010

NATURALIST’S NOTEBOOK: How Many Oceans?

What's the answer to that question? One? Five? Seven? How many oceans are there on the planet? I guess it depends on whom you ask. Most people give the answer as four or five or seven. But others give my favorite answer: one world ocean with five major geographical subdivisions.

Dec 1, 2010

LEGAL TIDES: Update on North Carolina’s Ocean Policy

A recent report, Developing a Management Strategy for North Carolina’s Coastal Ocean, provides an in-depth exploration of emerging ocean resources issues facing North Carolina and the adequacy of the state’s…

Dec 1, 2010

FILLING IN THE GAP: IDENTIFYING HYPOXIC IMPACTS IN NEUSE RIVER SPOT

Anyone traveling to the coastal waterfront in New Bern last summer might have noticed some unexpected and smelly visitors. The largest fish kill in nearly a decade left more than…
Houses on the waterfront

Dec 1, 2010

COASTAL COMMUNITIES SEEK SUSTAINABLE ACTIONS

"Sustainability," "sustainable development" and "going green" are popular terms linked with recent efforts to protect the environment and maintain natural resources. However, these terms mean different things to different people.
Wharf

Jun 1, 2010

PEOPLE & PLACES: Hidden History: Cashie Reveals Backwater Wharf

It took a nudge from Mother Nature for the Cashie River in Bertie County to reveal one of its long-hidden secrets. Northwesterly winds blew the deep, dark water downstream, dropping the river enough to temporarily uncover a previously unknown shipwreck only a few feet from the shoreline of Bob and Becky Bowling's home.
A red wolf stares into the camera.

Jun 1, 2010

NATURALIST’S NOTEBOOK: Return of the Red Wolf

This article was published in the Summer 2010 issue of Coastwatch. The dense, humid air of a Dare County summer night is filled with anticipation. A large group of tourists…
Black sea bass caught.

Jun 1, 2010

SEA SCIENCE: 2010 Fishery Resource Grants: Ushering Benefits, Rewards for Coastal Communities, Ecosystems

  This article was published in the Summer 2010 issue of Coastwatch. If you’re a regular reader of Coastwatch magazine, you’ll know that one of the mainstay efforts of North…
Image: NC Coast aerial view

Mar 1, 2010

NEW CORE RESEARCH: Coastal Science Serving North Carolina

"North Carolina Sea Grant provides an ability to respond to real-world coastal issues in ways that would not otherwise be possible," says Terri Lomax, North Carolina State University vice chancellor for research and graduate studies. "All of these newly selected research projects address critical needs in North Carolina."
Two black pearls inside a shell.

Mar 1, 2010

Dreams of Black Pearls

Osborne, a shellfish aquaculture researcher, is opening new doors for North Carolina's coastal economy. He and business partner Nelson Bullock are trying to grow jewel-quality, saltwater black pearls in state waters.
Crabber Ervin Sadler and Vann Henries sort Sadler's catch.

Mar 1, 2010

NATURALIST’S NOTEBOOK: How to Nab a Crab

By KELLEY BRACKETT WORRIED ABOUT HOW THE KIDS WILL PASS THE TIME THIS SUMMER?  ENCOURAGE THEM TO BE A LITTLE CRABBY. Like fishing, recreational crabbing is a traditional pastime for many along North Carolina's coast. Blue crabs are the typical targets, and the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher's Canoeing the Salt Marsh outdoor exploration program shows participants the ins and outs of crabbing.