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Apr 20, 2020

Culture & History

Coastal Cultures and Histories The rich fabric of North Carolina’s coastal culture comprises the histories, narratives, and ways of life of people of all backgrounds and ethnicities, and it stretches…

Apr 20, 2020

Seafood

Seafood Recipes, news, and all the ins and outs of the local seafood scene… Here, you can read about what North Carolinians have been telling people for years. The best…

Apr 1, 2020

Browse by Issue

2022 Spring 2022 Wings of Change Summer 2022 Coastal Carolina Through a Shrimper’s Eyes  Fall 2022 NC’s Oysters Winter 2022 The ALL-DIGITAL ISSUE  2021 Spring 2021 Magic at 64.4 Degrees:…

Mar 23, 2020

Curriculum Connections

Last fall, North Carolina Sea Grant published a collection of free lesson plans on marine aquaculture, or “mariculture.” Designed for high schoolers. Lesson 4 is republished here.

Mar 19, 2020

At the Dawn of Flight

The first successful flight of the Wright Flyer. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress. BY LARRY E. TISE Torrential winds, wild ponies, marauding pigs, and an ever-shifting coast —…

Jan 17, 2020

Do Oyster Farms Support More Fish?

Researchers at the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences have been studying local ecosystems under oyster farms, comparing their seagrass and fish communities to areas without oyster gear.

Dec 11, 2019

A Brief History of Sea Level Rise in North Carolina

It begins with the birth of the Atlantic — millions of years before the recent acceleration of sea level rise from human causes — and it includes a long record of how people have responded to an encroaching ocean.

Sep 16, 2019

A Fish for All Occasions: A Quest for the Heart of the Local Seafood Lover

A Sea Grant specialist joins forces with a local distributor to learn what North Carolina’s seafood consumers really want.

Jul 16, 2019

Shellfish Enterprise Areas: An Investment in NC Mariculture

The North Carolina General Assembly has authorized establishment of shellfish aquaculture enterprise areas -- preapproved zones for growing shellfish, such as oysters and clams.

Jul 10, 2019

Enticing Edibles Hail from Here

Plants that are indigenous to North Carolina's coastal region not only add color and resilience, they may also add to your menu. Check in with Paul Hosier, author of the new edition of Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas, and folks in Caswell Beach for an interesting look at coastal edibles.