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Holiday 2010

Pasquotank River

Jun 3, 2014

WORKHORSES OF THE WATERWAY: Sunken Barges Reveal River Traffic

Smith is studying scores of watercraft intentionally discarded around Machelhe Island in the Pasquotank River, not far from the scenic Elizabeth City waterfront.

image: four photos of a S. gigantea (30 ft. jellyfish).

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.
A view of the Neuse River from N.C. Highway 581 in Goldsboro, after heavy rains.

Dec 15, 2010

CURRENTS: Rain and Floods Wreak Havoc

Don't blame Nicole. The widespread flooding and record-breaking rainfall at the end of September wasn't entirely the tropical storm's fault.
Bud Gruninger, Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe, prepares samples of cooking for the audience.

Dec 15, 2010

LOCAL CATCH: Celebrating Local Seafood

Here are some of the recipes the chefs used for their cooking sessions.
A diver records details of the bow underwater.

Dec 15, 2010

PEOPLE & PLACES: Assessing Shipwrecks: The Value of Preservation

Judging by the interest in wreck sites and relics, plenty of people are intrigued by the mystery and lore of the many vessels that sank off the North Carolina coast. But gauging just how valuable shipwrecks are to the general public is tricky.
Currituck Sound kayakers

Dec 15, 2010

ON CURRITUCK POND: A New Project Teaches About Stormwater Pollution and Coastal Health

A site for this reawakening is the Currituck County Cooperative Extension center. Staff members there are working with residents, county partners and local businesses to better utilize and preserve the land and waters they depend on, while balancing the demands of economic growth and historic livelihoods.
Boats in a harbor Down East.

Dec 10, 2010

A Sense of Place: Down East and Beyond

Lead researcher Lisa Campbell and producer Gabriel Cumming of Duke University not only presented survey findings and screened the documentary, but also gathered audience feedback.
Black-capped petrel.

Dec 10, 2010

Birding on the High Seas

Pelagic birders and fishermen have uncovered secrets in the swirling waters of the Gulf Stream off North Carolina's coast. They have exposed a global community — an astonishing accumulation of species cruising about or floating in the waves with no land in sight.