Here’s the photo from the back cover of the Spring 2016 issue of Coastwatch. Could you identify everyone?

Sea Grant staff from the mid-80s on a boat

North Carolina Sea Grant extension specialists used to be called the Marine Advisory Service. North Carolina Sea Grant file photo

Here’s a closer look. Click on the photo below for a larger image.

Sea Grant extension staff from the mid-80s on a boat

A closer look at the extension specialists from the mid 1980s. North Carolina Sea Grant file photo

As for when it was taken, Spencer Rogers unearthed his planner from 1985, which showed a staff meeting April 23 to 24.

Here’s your answer.

Front row, left to right: Wayne Wescott, Jim Bahen, Lundie Spence

Middle row, left to right: Spencer Rogers, Rich Novak, Jim Murray, Randy Rouse, Walter Clark, Joyce Taylor, Gary Van Housen

Back row: Bob Hines

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