Rebecca Nagy

Dec 1, 2005

Conservation By Design: Variations On A Theme

By the year 2020, an additional two million people are expected to call North Carolina home. Much of the predicted growth is expected to occur along the coast.

Oct 1, 2005

Center Focuses Legal Lens on Coastal Resources

Clark and Kalo see a common denominator between fact and fiction — remedies to environmental problems can be found in individual choices, as well as broader policy decisions.

Oct 1, 2005

Extreme Makeovers: Not Your Daddy’s Aquarium

The "wow" factor is an important part of the visitor experience at the state's three aquariums, says David Griffin, director of North Carolina Aquariums. The state-supported public education facilities at Roanoke Island, Fort Fisher and Pine Knoll Shores are designed "to inspire appreciation and conservation of North Carolina's aquatic environments."

Sep 1, 2005

Ocean Observing Systems Generate Waves of Data

The buoy is part of SEACOOS, a regional research group created to better understand what's happening in coastal ocean waters stretching from North Carolina to Florida. Researchers are using buoys and radar near or on the ocean to develop detailed maps and data sets.

Sep 1, 2005

From Trash to Treasure: Oyster Shell Recycling

Woodard is part of an N.C. Fishery Resource Grant (FRG) project designed to collect discarded oyster shells from the county's restaurants and "recycle" them for use in the state's nine oyster sanctuaries. The old shells are prime substrate for growing young Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica), an ecologically important species that has been in decline in North Carolina for more than a century.

Sep 1, 2005

Setting Sail: NCCAT Workshop Reinvigorates Teachers

The cruise is part of "The Age of Sail" seminar sponsored by the N.C. Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT), which provides opportunities for teachers to participate in experiential learning and professional networking.

Aug 1, 2005

Fine Furniture: Hobbs’ Reproductions Echo 18th Century

  Perquimans County cabinetmaker Ben Hobbs pauses while standing on a floor covered with sawdust, and explains that it takes patience to make furniture the old-fashioned way. “You can’t cross…

Jun 1, 2005

Atlantic White Cedar: Restoration Connects Coastal Culture to Environment

From the top of the old firetower overlooking Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, the forests appear to stretch to the horizon — with Lake Phelps a far-off line of blue.…

May 1, 2005

Trawling for Answers: Study Examines Bycatch Rates in Southeastern North Carolina

But some area residents and policymakers believe trawling in the region's narrow waterways unintentionally captures and kills large amounts of commercially valuable fish and invertebrates, known as "bycatch."

May 1, 2005

Safekeepers: River, Harbour Pilots Help Ensure Safe Passage

In the greenish-blue waters of Beaufort Inlet, Bill Baily stands on the side of a pilot boat ready to jump ship. As the Rough Point slows down, getting within a few yards of the port side of a U.S. Navy ship, Baily watches the position of his boat.