Search Results for oysters

Jun 8, 2019

Testing the Waters

As Hurricane Florence bore down on North Carolina last September, Chef Craig Love was concerned foremost about the safety of his family and coastal community, Carolina Beach — he also was anxious about the potential impacts on the state’s seafood supply.

Jun 7, 2019

Coastal Connections: Public Events Enhance Research and Dialogue

North Carolina Sea Grant and partners host important and popular events to share research results and encourage networking on critical topics.

Mar 12, 2019

From Sea to Table to You

“When I opened up Saltbox, I wasn’t trying to be trendy,” chef Ricky Moore says. A small walk-up counter, Saltbox Seafood Joint quickly became recognized as one of the top places to get fresh seafood in the Triangle.

Sep 25, 2018

Drones Deliver Data on Oyster Reef Health

Using aerial imagery from unoccupied aircraft systems, researchers can efficiently assess the condition of oyster reefs.

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.