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Five Years Later: Lessons Learned From Matthew

Winter 2021

Nov 23, 2021

Coastal Tidings

News, resources, and research info.

Nov 23, 2021

Letter from the Executive Director

Winter 2021: New Plans and Partners for the New Year
clams casino

Nov 23, 2021

Mariner’s Menu: Clams Casino, Cornbread-Oyster Dressing, Sautéed Striped Bass With Garlic-Basil Butter, and More

Enjoy these savory specials over the holidays and during the new year.

Nov 23, 2021

Naturalist’s Notebook: What’s the Status of American Eels in North Carolina’s Tidal Creeks?

Scientists looked at whether development on tidal creek terrain affected the survival rate of yellow-phase American eels.

Nov 23, 2021

Sea Science: How Do Humpback Whales Behave Around Busy Atlantic Seaports?

Research reveals what happens when humpback whales and boats of all sizes frequent the same waters.

Nov 23, 2021

Currents: N.C. Marine Debris by the Numbers

Reported trash in our state totals over one-half million items — and there’s reason to believe the actual total is higher.

Nov 23, 2021

Coastal Landscapes: Native Plant Picks

A new video series highlights beautiful — and ecofriendly — North Carolina Plants.
image: fisher in surf.

Nov 23, 2021

Hook, Line & Science

New research from Sea Grant Knauss fellow Kayelyn Simmons reveals how hurricanes affect coral reef fish.
New Orleans,LA.,10/17/2005--Ceola Perkins returns to her destroyed home in the 9th Ward following Hurricane Katrina. FEMA photo/Andrea Booher

Nov 23, 2021

People & Places: My Passion for Environmental Engineering

“It’s one thing to lose your home. It’s another thing to be uprooted and never be able to come back to the place you know, the place you love, the place you live, the place your ancestors lived.”

Nov 23, 2021

Five Years Later: Lessons Learned From Matthew

Torrential inland flooding from the 2016 hurricane was a wakeup call, sparking state investment in coordinated resilience efforts.