Search Results for oysters

Sep 1, 2018

New NC Shellfish Initiative Aids in Florence Damage Assessments

Since Hurricane Florence, Riley and Weirich also have focused on business and job retention as they collaborate to document damage for the state’s mariculture industry, which has seen tremendous growth in recent years.

Sep 1, 2018

Into the Vortex with Frank López

Ten years ago. Frank López is about to go riding around on a metal-bottomed landing craft in the middle of a lightning storm on Apalachicola Bay in Florida. The lightning will not be the most dangerous part. Not by far.

Jul 27, 2018

Seafood Stars in the Triangle

In his mid-year review of Triangle restaurants, seafood takes top marks.

Jun 1, 2018

Research Responds to Key Challenges

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 apply often novel approaches to address coastal issues creatively and efficiently.

May 28, 2018

Letter from the Executive Director

With leaders along the coast and inland, North Carolina Sea Grant actively seeks opportunities to support resilient coastal communities and economies. You’ll learn of one example in “Charting the Course” (page 6), about a collaborative research project that seeks to support and strengthen social links within fishing communities to help sustain their economic successes.

Mar 7, 2018

Farming Coastal Waters: Applied Research Supports Oyster Growers

North Carolina is cultivating its love of oysters — along with economic opportunities for coastal communities.

Dec 11, 2017

WORKING TOGETHER: Communities Collaborate, Engage with Researchers

These are among the unique experiences galvanizing five new projects receiving funding from the N.C. Community Collaborative Research Grant program. In its second year, the program leverages support from the William R. Kenan Jr. Institute for Engineering, Technology and Science at North Carolina State University with funding from North Carolina Sea Grant.

Dec 11, 2017

Making the Most of Oyster Reef Filtering

With a drastic decline in the state’s oyster population, the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are among many groups planting new beds to restore these bivalves.

Nov 29, 2017

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…

Sep 1, 2017

MARINER’S MENU: Autumn Flavors That Bring Heat

While many of us are no longer at the beach and instead are returning to school and work, don’t let the distance from the waves be discouraging. There still are many ways to enjoy seafood into the autumn months. Fish markets are opening farther inland, making this week’s catch more accessible. Also, not all seafood recipes need a grill.