Sandra Harris

Jun 1, 2008

Naturalist’s Notebook: Lionfish: Where Are They Now?

North Carolina’s coast is a popular destination for scuba divers. Mysteries of pirates and shipwrecks have lured people from all over the world. Now a new spectacle — lionfish —…

Jun 1, 2008

Creating Clean Environments: Big Sweep Offers New Curriculum Guide

As Jennifer Dziedzic leads volunteers along the banks of the Rocky Branch stream at North Carolina State University, it doesn’t take long for her trash bag to fill up. With…

Jun 1, 2008

Aquatic Invaders: Aquariums, Zoos Highlight Nuisance Species

The program title — Aquatic Invaders — begins to draw a Saturday afternoon crowd. The added lure of “audience participation” fills many seats in the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort…

May 1, 2008

Barrier Island Buffers: Network Focuses On Stabilizing Ecosystems

On Bald Head Island, some homes are nestled in the stunning maritime forest amid a canopy of stately live oaks, cedar and wax myrtles. For homeowners, the picturesque trees are…

May 1, 2008

Keeping Local Seafood Afloat: Workshop Explores Consumer Trends And Marketing Strategies

From pet food to seafood, the recent scare over contaminated imports has people questioning the origins of what they, and even their four-legged friends, are eating. Just as products labeled "natural" or "organic" are growing in popularity along grocery store aisles, the demand is rising for products that are locally grown and harvested.

May 1, 2008

Barrier Island Buffers: Bald Head Forest Anchors the Island

When a storm hits Bald Head Woods, the maritime forest acts as a buffer. The canopy has the same aerodynamics as an airplane, explains Hope Sutton, stewardship coordinator and southern sites manager for the N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Mar 1, 2008

SEA SCIENCE: Research Examines Impacts And Options For Fish Farming

But with celebrity comes scrutiny. The farms are under the public microscope for the wastewater, or effluent, they discharge from their earthen fish ponds into estuarine creeks that empty into the Pamlico Sound.

Mar 1, 2008

Back To The Future: Revisiting Cisterns And Rain Gardens

Although North Carolina cities are not under armed siege, our waters face threats from rising coastal populations and aquifer mining, periodic drought, and contaminated stormwater runoff.

Mar 1, 2008

Ferrymon Connects Students To Water Quality

This spring, Davis will take her eighth-grade students at Beaufort Middle School aboard one of three North Carolina ferries that collect water quality data.

Dec 15, 2007

LOCAL CATCH: North Carolina Seafood Availability Cards Debut

Local Catch: North Carolina Seafood AvailabilitySM cards, developed by North Carolina Sea Grant and the North Carolina Aquariums, debuted at the N.C. Seafood Festival in Morehead City in October. The cards were featured at the opening ceremonies and scooped up by visitors to the education tent.