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.

WORKING TOGETHER:
Communities Collaborate, Engage with Researchers

Find out more about new projects that continue to bring scientists and communities together.

EXPLORING NEW HORIZONS:
Space Grant is on the Move

Katie Mosher describes how North Carolina Space Grant is helping future explorers.

• Unraveling Mysteries of Ghost Forests
  Lindsey Smart discovers how saltwater intrusion is affecting maritime forests surrounding the Albemarle-Pamlico Sound.
• Making the Most of Oyster Reef Filtering
  Seth Theuerkauf develops a tool to identify reef restoration areas that will optimize ecosystem benefits.

BOOTS IN THE FIELD:
Sea Grant Participates in Hurricane Recovery

Here’s a snapshot of Sea Grant’s efforts after major storms.

• Going with the Flow: Evaluating Flood Mitigation of the Cashie River
  Danielle Constantini outlines how Sea Grant and its partners are helping Windsor recover from Hurricane Matthew.
• Hurricane Assessment: Improving National Weather Service Operations
  Jane Harrison explains her work on a team that evaluated the National Weather Service response to Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana.
• Around the Network: Sea Grant Programs Respond to Hurricane Destruction 
  In Florida, Texas, Mississippi and Puerto Rico, Sea Grant programs are rebuilding their communities.

CURRENTS:
Celebrating Two Colleagues 

Look back on the contributions of Sandra Harris and Vanda Lewis to North Carolina Sea Grant.

PEOPLE AND PLACES:
Gaining an Education on the Water: Appreciating the Forces of Nature 

Sarah Spiegler reflects on lessons learned while paddling the waters around the Crystal Coast.

SEA SCIENCE:
Partnerships Beget Fellowships: NC Sea Grant Offers Joint Funding with NC Space Grant, APNEP

Three new fellows receive funding to explore coastal issues.

MARINER’S MENU:
Falling for Oysters

Enjoy fresh and simple oyster recipes — just in time for the holidays.