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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Educate, Edify, Entertain: Connecting with Audiences
Susan White, executive director of North Carolina Sea Grant, reflects on how Sea Grant has conveyed the program’s progress and positive impacts across the state.
Considering Coastal Questions
Sea Grant Research Tackles Important Issues
Katie Mosher highlights North Carolina Sea Grant’s latest projects that cover a spectrum of relevant coastal issues.
All Grown Up
Learn how two projects have expanded beyond their early support from North Carolina Sea Grant.
- Crystal Skipper Earns Species Status
Brad Rich traces the crystal skipper’s journey from early sightings to receiving species status. - Startup Connects Microentrepreneurs With Tourists
Nash Dunn outlines the latest developments with People-First Tourism, Inc.
Leaping Out of the Lab
Green Tree Frogs Show Adaptation, Offer Inspiration
Janna Sasser explains coastal tree frogs’ adaptations to climate change.
LOCAL SEAFOOD:
Sharing Seafood Stories
Purveyors of the seafood industry visited “movers and shakers” along North Carolina’s coast.
NATURALIST’S NOTEBOOK:
Focus on Hydrilla
Explore the latest developments in North Carolina’s Hydrilla saga, including a new multiagency task force.
MARINER’S MENU:
Expanding Consumer Palates
Sea Grant specialists survey consumers, seeking any takers for cape shark.
CURRENTS:
Data Surge: Better Storm Records Will Improve Predictions
Spencer Rogers discusses ongoing efforts to collect more accurate and useful data from storms to use in future models.
LAST LOOK:
Rip Currents Poster
Use the tips from this poster to stay safe in the water this summer. Clip it to take on your beach trips.
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