Search Results for oysters

Jan 15, 2025

A Booming Industry — And a New Threat

A cutting-edge project is addressing “the biggest hindrance to sustainable oyster aquaculture development in the Southeast.” It’s no secret that seafood is a staple of North Carolina cuisine, and oysters…

Jan 15, 2025

Winter 2025

Dec 16, 2024

The 2024 NC Coastal Conference in Review

The 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference on November 13 and 14 in New Bern brought together over 330 coastal enthusiasts for insightful presentations and discussions about the future of North…

Jul 1, 2024

Ancient Oyster Fisheries

Globally, oyster populations have been declining. Oyster management strategies often rely on knowledge and data from the past two centuries — a period during which many oyster fisheries collapsed due to overharvest, habitat loss, and other causes. 

Jun 30, 2024

Catching up with John Mallette

Good luck catching up with John Mallette. He’s all over the map, literally.

Jun 26, 2024

SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD: What can ancient oyster fisheries teach us about sustainable harvesting today?

Globally, oyster populations have been declining. Oyster management strategies often rely on knowledge and data from the past two centuries — a period during which many oyster fisheries collapsed due…

Jun 26, 2024

The Guide to Coastal Living

Bulkheads have been popular, but these structures come with a number of negatives.

Jun 24, 2024

Science & News

May 14, 2024

Plastic, Plastic, Everywhere

Plastic pollution globally taints land, air, and water. North Carolina is ramping up efforts to better understand and tackle the problem in aquatic ecosystems. Use the article from Coastwatch in…

Mar 28, 2024

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