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Letter from the Executive Director: Celebrations and Anticipations

Winter 2020

An array of microplastics

Dec 14, 2020

Plastic, Plastic, Everywhere

Plastic pollution globally taints land, air, and water, but new efforts are tackling the problem in North Carolina’s aquatic ecosystems.

Dec 14, 2020

Coastal Tidings

News and Research Nuggets

Dec 14, 2020

Last Word: Science Is Everywhere

From sinking sodas to seaweed in ice cream, marine education offers plenty to keep K-12 students curious.

Dec 14, 2020

Winter 2020 Back Page

Leibach Wins Best Feature for Third Straight Year

Dec 14, 2020

Naturalist’s Notebook: Sparrows and Rising Seas

Two coastal study sites now support hundreds of saltmarsh and seaside sparrows but might only provide habitat for 25 by 2060.

Dec 14, 2020

Mariner’s Menu: Winter Wonders

Follow these easy recipes for delights you can enjoy this holiday season and beyond.

Dec 14, 2020

Hook, Line & Science

Does the moon affect offshore tournament catch rates — and what’s that mystery fish on your plate?

Dec 10, 2020

Winding Path of Research: Flood Risk, Recognition, and the Latino and Latina Community in Wilmington, NC

When nobody showed up for her study, Olivia Vilá changed course — and her work shed new light on environmental justice.
Jimmy Morris (right) started growing shellfish in the early 1980s after shifting from a career in commercial fishing. Credit: Baxter Miller

Dec 10, 2020

Life on a ‘Finger Between Two Bays’

As North Carolina’s shellfish aquaculture industry booms, new and established growers alike turn to Jimmy Morris for sage advice.

Dec 10, 2020

Letter from the Executive Director: Celebrations and Anticipations

As winter arrives, I hope you, your families, and communities are continuing to stay healthy and meeting COVID-19 challenges with renewed energy, personal commitment, and optimism as we look ahead to the spring...