Rebecca Nagy

Dec 1, 2014

AMAZING COAST: Behind the Scenes: An Aquarium Adventure

Caroline was excited for this day. Her parents had scheduled a special trip to the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher for her ninth birthday. She couldn't wait to get inside.

Jul 31, 2014

Sharks of North Carolina

The sounds, estuaries and ocean waters in and around North Carolina provide a variety of habitats for water-dwelling species, including an abundance of sharks. Here is a quick look at some sharks that are commonly found in the state.

Jun 16, 2014

There’s More Than One Way to Catch a Shrimp

Vacationers often look forward to enjoying fresh, local shrimp when visiting the coast of North Carolina, but for those lucky enough to live at the coast, eating seafood is as easy as dropping a lime, or a net, in the water.

Jun 16, 2014

Cruising Into History: Dismal Swamp Canal Scenic, Peaceful

As Capt. Merritt Walter steers the Bonny Blue through a narrow strip on the Dismal Swamp Canal, he points out the water's reflection — a calm mirror of green trees.

Jun 13, 2014

Southern Flounder: A Hot Candidate for Aquaculture

Sea Grant researchers at North Carolina State University are turning up the heat on Southern flounder to produce all-female cultured stocks. The controlled-breeding method relies on water temperature manipulation during the flounder's early development — not on genetic engineering.

May 1, 2014

Naturalist’s Notebook: The Rise of the Jellies

Suspecting that jellyfish are increasing in waters off North Carolina, researchers are asking for the public's help in spotting these slimy creatures around our shores.

Apr 30, 2014

Artificial Reefs Make Real Habitat: North Carolina Focusing on Estuarine Ecosystems

Building artificial fishing reefs in North Carolina's coastal waters used to be a matter of sinking old ships offshore or dumping overboard an array of junk — abandoned airplanes, railroad cars, concrete chunks and thousands of automobile tires.

Apr 29, 2014

Coastal Wild Edibles: Stalking the Wild Sea Lettuce

Most everyone over a certain age remembers Euell Gibbons. An internationally known expert on wild foods, he wrote classic books such as Stalking the Wild Asparagus and Stalking the Blue-eyed Scallop, and had numerous followers and disciples.

Apr 28, 2014

The Pamlico Sound: Fishing Gem of North Carolina

Habitat — it's a word you'll see often in the North Carolina Coastal Habitat Protection Plan. What does the blue crab have to do with the six major habitats defined by the plan?

Apr 7, 2014

Local Catch: Traditional Working Boats of the Outer Banks

The waters of the state are as diverse as the skiffs and boats that use them. Often, boats are specific to their intended catch, with adaptations to produce a higher-quality product.