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Advancing Sea Oat Biology: Advancing Dunes

Spring 2012

Recreational fishing boats docked

Mar 1, 2012

CURRENTS: Safe Boating Saves Lives

Wright, who is officer in charge of USCG Hatteras Search and Rescue Operations, says the crews are trained and certified for rescue missions in up to 30-foot waves. "It can be challenging."
Mosquitofish illustration.

Mar 1, 2012

NATURALIST’S NOTEBOOK: Molly by the Sea

Grandpa asks me how many pancakes I want. I ask for two. He has made my favorite thing for breakfast since this is my special day. The day Grandpa promised to take me out on his boat. Grandpa lives in a little house on Ocean Isle Beach. That's an island off the coast of North Carolina. I love to visit Grandpa's island house.
coastal shoreline

Mar 1, 2012

SEA SCIENCE: Science for the Sea and Shore: North Carolina Sea Grant Announces New Research Projects

North Carolina Sea Grant has selected a dozen new core research projects for the 2012 to 2014 funding period. These studies will enable scientists to learn more about our coast and its inhabitants — on land and in the sea — and improve the overall understanding of pressing coastal issues.
deck hand

Mar 1, 2012

Hoping for a Comeback: Researchers Eye River Herring

The handmade sign at a riverside restaurant exclaims "Yes! We have herrings!" It is a welcome sight for Eastern North Carolina residents who still consider the bony fish a harbinger of spring.
A sidewalk with houses to the left

Mar 1, 2012

Plymouth Prepares for the Future: Flooding Threats in a Changing Climate

Plymouth Mayor Brian Roth has a big window in his office that overlooks the Roanoke River. The river has been the lifeblood of the historic town since its founding in 1787, when the rivers in North Carolina were the main transportation routes for the traditional agricultural and forestry products of the region. Boat traffic on the Roanoke is mostly recreational now, but the river and its resources still are a key amenity to the community.
Sea Oats

Mar 1, 2012

Advancing Sea Oat Biology: Advancing Dunes

Burned feet. That’s what you can get if you attempt to make your way barefoot past the dunes on a hot summer day. Temperatures in the sand near dunes can…