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A Slow-Motion Emergency
Florence originated where many hurricanes begin, off the west coast of Africa. In late August, an area of low pressure developed in easterly winds blowing off the continent. Near the Cape Verde Islands, the disturbance…
After the Storms: Lessons in Recovery and Resilience
A North Carolina continues to recover and assess immediate damages from Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael, community and individual needs are extensive. Long-term needs also will be a focus for years to come. Unfortunately,…
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Research Responds to Key Challenges
By MARISA INCREMONA Hurricane recovery, science literacy, oyster reefs and aquaculture — these are among the topics of interest spanning 10 new North Carolina Sea Grant 2018 to 2020 core research projects. Research teams will…
Advancing Community Collaborations
By MARISA INCREMONA Three new partnerships are growing, thanks to funding from the North Carolina Community Collaborative Research Grant Program, or CCRG. Topics include flood risks and emerging contaminants, as well as new tourism opportunities…
Going with the Flow: Evaluating Flood Mitigation of the Cashie River
By DANIELLE COSTANTINI Hurricane Mathew changed the way many residents of central and eastern North Carolina think about flooding — including those in the Town of Windsor. The Cashie River flows through the middle of…
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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: A State of Thanks: Reflecting on Transformation and Renewal
By SUSAN N. WHITE Thankfulness is my year-round state of mind. In life, all things must change and evolve to fit current and future anticipated needs. From team retirements and departures to welcoming new partners,…
Holiday 2017
Table of Contents From the Executive Director: A State of Thanks: Reflecting on Transformation and Renewal North Carolina Sea Grant Executive Director Susan White shares her optimism for current and future NC Sea Grant endeavors….
PEOPLE AND PLACES: Fellowships Focus on Policy, Water
By MARISA INCREMONA Every year, North Carolina Sea Grant offers a variety of fellowships to talented graduate students around the state. This year that includes three finalists to study marine policy in Washington, D.C., as…
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CURRENTS: Resilience at the Coast: Conference Features Science and Policy
By KATIE MOSHER A sense of the coast came to Raleigh this spring. Speakers at North Carolina’s Coastal Conference, hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, described essential ecosystems and economies, along with coastal communities’ critical…
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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Finding Home in People, Places
By SUSAN N. WHITE Our sense of place … is local. I fully enjoyed the recent solar eclipse in Raleigh, even though we weren’t in totality. My husband and I gathered our boys to sit…
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