Sandra Harris

Sep 1, 2006

GIVING HIS ALL: Voiland Shifts Focus to North Carolina

Voiland's learning adventures now are focused on North Carolina's coastal waters — and communities that depend on those waters. On July 1, he became North Carolina Sea Grant's new executive director.

Sep 1, 2006

SEA GRANT PROGRAMS HELP STORM VICTIMS

Becker is just one of many charter boat captains, commercial fishers, seafood dealers and other constituents who were helped by Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant and Louisiana Sea Grant.

Sep 1, 2006

STORM SURGE: Lessons from Katrina

Weeks after Hurricane Katrina, miles and miles of remains from homes and buildings were scattered along Mississippi's Gulf Coast. "The debris field was so heavy behind the beach road that it diminished the waves," says Spencer Rogers, who conducted a survey on flood damage.

May 1, 2006

HARD-WORKING HODSON RETIRES JUNE 30: “What You See is What You Get”

Hodson was willing to take a chance on the new setting, "I told B.J.: If you offer me the job, I’ll take it,” he says with a smile. Little did he realize that his new research associate position would grow into a career of service to North Carolina.

Dec 1, 2002

MARITIME MORSELS: Shucking Oysters, Clams Like a Pro

During the winter months, oysters taste their finest. However, it requires a little work to shuck them. At the annual Seafood Quality and Safety Workshop for environmental health specialists at Pine Knoll Shores, Wayne Mobley demonstrated how to shuck oysters and clams like a pro.

Dec 1, 2002

Researchers Conduct Breakthrough Studies on Fish Antibiotics

Although the hybrid striped bass is less than an inch long, it is a "potent" source of antibiotics," according to Noga, professor at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Dec 1, 2002

Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder: Hammocks Beach State Park

The story of a place — especially if that place is Hammocks Beach State Park — is often much more subjective. Its telling is colored by the perspective and experience of each storyteller.

Dec 1, 2002

NATURALIST’S NOTEBOOK: Field Notes from Bear Island

When it comes to learning about the coast, there's no substitute for experience. So it is that North Carolina State University students embark upon Bear Island at Hammocks Beach State Park for a first-hand view of the environment.

Dec 1, 2002

LIFELONG LESSONS: Coastal Themes Resonate

Growing up on the Outer Banks, Marc Basnight learned a bit about weathering storms — like the time his mother, Cora Mae, explained about hurricanes.

May 1, 2002

RIP CURRENTS: Don’t Panic

A new link in the chain is the posting of more than 500 rip current signs at beach parking lots, crossovers, lifeguard stands and other sites. North Carolina Sea Grant is spearheading the project, in conjunction with local officials and the National Weather Service (NWS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.