Winter 2014

Bull shark with open mouth in blue water below the surface.

Dec 1, 2014

Shark Research in the Rulifson Lab

he Rulifson lab at East Carolina University has been involved in shark research since 1996, most of which has been supported by North Carolina Sea Grant. After being approached by commercial fishermen interested in the then-developing fishery for spiny dogfish sharks in North Carolina, Roger Rulifson, graduate student Tina Moore, and commercial fisherman Chris Hickman conducted the first of many N.C. Fishery Resource Grant-funded projects on the demographics, stock structure and migration behavior of spiny dogfish overwintering off North Carolina.

Dec 1, 2014

FINS OFF HATTERAS: Research Collaborations Consider Sharks

Commercial fisherman Chris Hickman does not like the word “anecdotal.” Hickman has been fishing for 39 years, most of them in the waters around Cape Hatteras. In that time, he’s…

Dec 1, 2014

HOME IN AN OYSTER SHELL: New Oyster Aquaculture Operations Grow Seed, Take Root

Joey Daniels shucks an oyster he just pulled from the Roanoke Sound and pops it into his mouth. "Twenty-four parts per thousand," he announces, stating a level of saltiness for the oyster.

Dec 1, 2014

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: New Year, Renewed Focus

A new year brings new energy and opportunities for North Carolina Sea Grant.

Dec 1, 2014

MARINER’S MENU: Our Coast’s Food: The Seafood Bible

f you asked her about her early days as a seafood education specialist for North Carolina Sea Grant, Joyce Taylor probably would have told the crabs story.

Dec 1, 2014

NATURALIST’S NOTEBOOK: The Secret World of Red Wolves: The Fight to Save North America’s Other Wolf

We stand in a pool of weak, wobbly light cast from people's flashlights and head lamps. The forest darkness encircles us. A few minutes later, we hear Kim's call pierce the night air.

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.