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An array of microplastics

Dec 14, 2020

Plastic, Plastic, Everywhere

Plastic pollution globally taints land, air, and water, but new efforts are tackling the problem in North Carolina’s aquatic ecosystems.

Dec 14, 2020

Coastal Tidings

News and Research Nuggets

Dec 14, 2020

Mariner’s Menu: Winter Wonders

Follow these easy recipes for delights you can enjoy this holiday season and beyond.

Dec 14, 2020

Hook, Line & Science

Does the moon affect offshore tournament catch rates — and what’s that mystery fish on your plate?

Jimmy Morris (right) started growing shellfish in the early 1980s after shifting from a career in commercial fishing. Credit: Baxter Miller

Dec 10, 2020

Life on a ‘Finger Between Two Bays’

As North Carolina’s shellfish aquaculture industry booms, new and established growers alike turn to Jimmy Morris for sage advice.

Sep 16, 2020

Coastal Tidings

News, research, resources, and more.

Sep 16, 2020

Mariner’s Menu: Fall Favorites

One of the fastest growing websites for seafood recipes provides us with savory fall delights.

Aug 4, 2020

Jimmy Morris: Life on a ‘Finger Between Two Bays’ 

Resilience is a key trait for Jimmy Morris, founder of Morris Family Shellfish Farms and the Mill Point Hatchery in the small village of Sea Level, located in Carteret County’s Down East communities.

Jul 23, 2020

Spat-On-Shell Demonstration Project Will Benefit Oyster Harvests and Coastal Ecosystems

North Carolina Sea Grant, the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries and industry collaborators have joined forces on a new project to produce and deploy “spat-on-shell” to restore wild oyster populations for future harvest.

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Jun 16, 2020

Naturalists Notebook

Naturalist’s Notebook In Search of Ancient Oysters Can the fossil record suggest how to protect a modern-day species? BY KATELYN VAUSE Restored oyster reefs provide healthy habitats and great places…