Summer 2024

Catching up with John Mallette

The Untold Stories of African Americans in North Carolina’s Seafood Industry

“As long as I was around a boat and I was on the water, I really didn’t care about anything else.”

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Soul of the Soil

The Contamination of Indigenous Lands

Health issues are becoming more frequent among the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe. The answers may lie at their feet…

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North Carolina’s True Ghost Story

A Tale of Carbon, Salt, and Sea Level Rise

A new study is using satellite imagery to predict the next ghost forests...

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Seashells of North Carolina

Excerpts from the Updated and Expanded New Edition

Beachcombers and researchers alike have revered the original publication for decades. North Carolina Sea Grant and UNC Press have just released the latest edition…

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Hook, Line & Science

The Award-Winning Series for Anglers

Saving the red snapper, angling around windmills, and the night life of oyster toadfish…

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The Guide to Coastal Living

Bulkheads: Challenges and Tips

Bulkheads sometimes are cheaper to install, but the long-term costs of maintenance can be steep…

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Letter from the Executive Director

The Latest Updates from North Carolina Sea Grant

June marked the start of another hurricane season, and NOAA has projected above-normal Atlantic hurricane activity through November 30th…

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How Climate Change Affects Your Health

Infographics on Air Quality and Heat Waves

Global warming impacts human health, especially during summertime…

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Rip Currents Safety

Know Your Options

Over a million people have seen this poster in 2024. Share it and save a life…

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1,000 More Miles

New Fish Passage Facilities Restore Access to NC Habitat

Updates at the Blewett Falls Hydroelectric Project now allow American eel and other fish to access previously blocked upstream riverine habitat…

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Vital Signs: Caribbean Creep

Warming Waters and the Spread of New Species

More species are moving into the Mid-Atlantic…

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Ancient Oyster Fisheries

Old Practices and What They Reveal

Indigenous peoples sustained massive oyster fisheries for 5,000 to 10,000 years — or longer…

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Mariner’s Menu

New Cooking Videos

Here’s what to make — and how to make it.

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Safety Alert: Hurricane Season Is Here

Tips, Tools, and Resources

New guidance from NOAA advises people not to focus on a specific storm category. A storm’s “scale” only reflects the strongest winds near the center of the storm — not potentially life-threatening flooding from storm surge or rain…

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Special Announcement: The NC Coastal Conference Returns to the Coast

Registration is now open.

This year’s conference will again feature a wide array of presentations that address pressing issues for our state’s coastal communities and ecosystems…

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Creature Feature: Conan O’Brien Worms, Sea Dragons, and Ocean Aliens

BONUS CONTENT from the SPRING 2024 issue

Recent research proves the ocean contains no shortage of curiosities…

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