The Coastal Conference Returns to the Coast
The North Carolina Coastal Conference returns to the coast on November 13 and 14 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern. Register here.
“We’re looking forward to gathering researchers, agency and business experts, community leaders, teachers, and students who are interested in coastal topics,” says Susan White, executive director of North Carolina Sea Grant.
North Carolina Sea Grant hosts the biennial conference with several partners, providing a vital platform for advancing the well-being of our state’s coastal regions. The 2024 conference will again feature a wide array of presentations that address pressing issues for our state’s coastal communities and ecosystems – as well as a special “Shape of the Coast” legal learning opportunity on the opening day.
Sea Grant Welcomes the New National Coordinator for the Community Engaged Internship Program
Dynestie Robinson has joined Sea Grant as coordinator of the national Community Engaged Internship program. Robinson (right) will manage professional development opportunities, hands-on experiences, and funding resources for 40 undergraduate student interns from underrepresented and indigenous communities across the country.
Knauss Fellows Begin Federal Service
The new class of the prestigious Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program began federal service in February, including six fellows from North Carolina.
North Carolina Sea Grant Launches Nine New Research Projects
Research teams across the state will soon begin work on North Carolina Sea Grant’s new core projects. Scientists are applying innovative approaches to coastal resilience, species and habitat preservation, changing ecosystem dynamics, community education, and more.
“We are excited about the interdisciplinary nature of these research efforts,” says Susan White, executive director of North Carolina Sea Grant. “These projects reach across multiple public and private partnerships that will positively impact NC’s coastal communities and ecosystems.”
North Carolina Sea Grant Welcomes a New Coastal Public Health Specialist
Sarah Mehdaova, a public health professional with experience in disaster response and health education, has joined the North Carolina Sea Grant’s extension team. As a coastal public health specialist, Mehdaova connects communities with researchers and agency experts.
Sea Grant, DEQ, and Partners Announce NC Stream Watch Educator Cohort
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Water Resources announces an exciting new chapter for the NC Stream Watch education program. The new effort, which includes an inaugural class of Stream Watch educators, is in partnership with the North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI), North Carolina Sea Grant and the nonprofit Environmental Educators of North Carolina (EENC).
Sea Grant and APNEP Name New Joint Fellow
Cambria Miller, a master’s student in biology at East Carolina University, is the recipient of the 2024 joint fellowship from North Carolina Sea Grant and the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP). Miller will investigate the spread of blue catfish and its impacts in the Albemarle Sound.
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