Search Results for oysters

Dec 1, 2010

PEOPLE & PLACES: Inland Sites Boost Shell Recycling Efforts

  Oysters are a traditional winter delicacy enjoyed at the coast and across the state. Every year, inland residents devour thousands of bushels of the tasty mollusk. And many of…

Jun 1, 2010

SEA SCIENCE: 2010 Fishery Resource Grants: Ushering Benefits, Rewards for Coastal Communities, Ecosystems

  This article was published in the Summer 2010 issue of Coastwatch. If you’re a regular reader of Coastwatch magazine, you’ll know that one of the mainstay efforts of North…

Jun 1, 2010

Rebuilding the Economy, One Oyster at a Time

This article was published in the Summer 2010 issue of Coastwatch. Pamlico Sound’s economy and ecosystems are getting a much-needed boost this year, courtesy of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.…

Mar 1, 2010

NEW CORE RESEARCH: Coastal Science Serving North Carolina

"North Carolina Sea Grant provides an ability to respond to real-world coastal issues in ways that would not otherwise be possible," says Terri Lomax, North Carolina State University vice chancellor for research and graduate studies. "All of these newly selected research projects address critical needs in North Carolina."

Mar 1, 2010

Dreams of Black Pearls

Osborne, a shellfish aquaculture researcher, is opening new doors for North Carolina's coastal economy. He and business partner Nelson Bullock are trying to grow jewel-quality, saltwater black pearls in state waters.

Mar 1, 2010

SEA SCIENCE: Harvests of Perserverance: Sea Grant-Funded Innovations Showcased at State Aquaculture Conference

Perry was one of the 190 participants of the 22nd North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference, held in Atlantic Beach in January. Co-sponsored by North Carolina Sea Grant, the annual meeting and trade show serves industry professionals and prospective investors like Perry. Marine aquaculture was a special focus this year, and Perry joined some 50 others on a tour of Carteret County mariculture operations.

Mar 1, 2010

COASTAL HABITAT PROTECTION PLAN: Preserving Critical Ecosystems

The revised plan will cite program progress in particular types of habitats. It also will consider emerging issues, such as anticipated sea-level rise and its impacts, as well as detection of pharmaceutical waste in coastal waters.

Dec 1, 2009

Mariner’s Menu: Seafood Soups: A Fine Kettle of Fish & Shellfish

Chock full of vegetables and seafood, soups and stews make a hearty meal. On a cold day, a hot bowl of scallop bisque or old-fashioned clam chowder needs only a good crusty bread or cornbread to round it out.

Jun 1, 2009

MAPPING THE OVERLAP: Terrapins & Crab Pots in the Lower Cape Fear Region

Visitors unfamiliar with Masonboro Island may wonder what planet they are on when a hooded figure in hip-high boots emerges out of the fog with a large antenna. A seasoned visitor would know it's only University of North Carolina Wilmington graduate student Leigh Anne Harden — known by some locals as the "turtle girl" — out on a chilly spring morning to track and observe her reptilian research subjects.

Dec 1, 2008

Oyster Metrics: Reef Research Identifies Habitat

On the edge of Masonboro Sound near Wilmington, researcher Martin Posey stands in ankle-deep mud near an oyster reef. He bends over the created reef and marvels at the new oyster larvae, also called spat.