Spring 2017

Apr 13, 2017

SEA SCIENCE: Teaming Up with Nature to Restore Wilson Bay

It’s hard to imagine that not long ago, there wasn’t much life in and along these waters. Over the past 20 years, a community-wide partnership has transformed Wilson Bay in Jacksonville.

Apr 3, 2017

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Convening Conversations on Coastal Challenges and Solutions

North Carolina Sea Grant again is pleased to host North Carolina’s Coastal Conference on April 4 and 5. We invite you to consider the science, education and partnerships that are necessary for communities and ecosystems to thrive — from our coastal watersheds, along our Inner and Outer Banks, and to our nearshore waters.

Apr 3, 2017

WATCHING AND LEARNING ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA SEA GRANT

What is North Carolina Sea Grant? Ask 10 different people, and you’ll get 10 different answers.

Apr 3, 2017

FISHING FOR FEEDBACK

Right now, we are conducting a survey with North Carolina’s recreational anglers. We want to ensure our extension, education and research programs remain relevant to this group.

Apr 3, 2017

LINKING WATER, FLOODS AND PUBLIC HEALTH

That reality offers great perspective as I am one of several researchers examining the link between flooding and public-health infrastructure in two coastal urban settings: Morehead City, North Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina. We began our project in mid-2015, but Matthew and other large flooding events in 2016 have made our study particularly relevant.

Apr 3, 2017

SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT SOUTHERN OYSTERS

One of my main goals as North Carolina Sea Grant’s marine aquaculture specialist is to assist in the responsible and sustainable development of the state’s growing mariculture industry. A rapidly expanding sector of this industry in North Carolina is oyster farming.

Mar 1, 2017

CURRENTS: Muddy Waters: Defining the 100-Year Flood

When used properly, the term “100-year flood” really means there is a 1-in-100, or 1 percent, chance of a flood occurring in a certain area in any given year. Given that probability, that flood is likely to occur, on average, once every 100 years over an even longer period of time. Similarly, you would call a flood with a 1-in-500, or 0.2 percent, chance of occurring every year a “500-year flood.”

Small white device placed behind exhibit displays

Mar 1, 2017

ACCESSIBLE COAST: SCIENCE VIA VARIED SENSES

In the five years Yirka has been on staff, the Raleigh museum has debuted technologies and programs enabling fully independent navigation for people of varying abilities. All exhibit content is available regardless of visual impairments or hearing loss.

image: aerial view of marsh and seashore.

Mar 1, 2017

SCIENCE AT WORK: BUILDING STRONGER COASTAL COMMUNITIES

North Carolina Sea Grant’s efforts encompass topics in development, economies, ecosystems and traditions related to the state’s coast. Communities embody the concept, as they have weathered many storms. These days, the word also encompasses planning for and responding to a variety of economic and environmental challenges.

Mar 1, 2017

BUILDING A BLUE ECONOMY IN NORTH CAROLINA

The ocean economy contributed $2.1 billion and 43,385 jobs to North Carolina’s economy in 2013, according to a new report by North Carolina Sea Grant and Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions.