Fall 2021

Nov 18, 2021

Invasion on the Mudflats

Gracilaria strongly and positively affects the overall abundance and diversity of the benthic community.

Sep 20, 2021

Coastal Tidings: Do Ghost Forests Perpetuate Global Warming?

The latest research, news, and info.

Sep 20, 2021

Naturalist’s Notebook: Do Water Snakes Get Thirsty?

A research team enters swampy terrain to hand-capture snakes and measure the reptiles' sensitivity to dehydration.

Crab Stuffed Baked Potatoes. Credit: Vanda Lewis.

Sep 20, 2021

Mariner’s Menu: Fall Favorites

Enjoy four new savory specials this fall.

Fisherman pauses for a moment to watch the sun set from Oceanna Fishing Pier in Atlantic Beach.

Sep 20, 2021

Hook, Line & Science

Southern flounder move offshore to spawn, but their migration patterns might be more mysterious than we thought.

Sep 20, 2021

Sea Science: The Ever-Expanding Brains of Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks

This shark’s brain never stops growing throughout its entire life, especially the regions responsible for motor control and sense of smell.

Sep 20, 2021

Coastwatch Classroom: The Watershed Wisdom Lesson Plan

As the pandemic continues to affect K-12 learning models, several thousand North Carolina teachers, students, and others already have accessed the free Watershed Wisdom online lesson plan.

Sep 20, 2021

Currents: Invasion on the Mudflats

New research reveals the impact of the invasive seaweed Gracilaria on hard clams and other intertidal bottom-dwellers.

Sep 20, 2021

From the Executive Director: A Season of Variety and Opportunity

The start of a new school year brings excitement and adjustments. September marks the end of summer vacations, even if many people this year remained at home or nearby as the pandemic continues.

Sep 20, 2021

New Links in the Sea-to-Table Chain: The North Carolina Local Food Council Responds in the Pandemic’s Darkest Hour

The loss of restaurant and other food service markets shook the commercial fishing industry to its core in the first half of 2020.