Sea Grant

Jun 17, 2021

Summer 2021 Hypoxia Forecast: Fish Kills Less Likely Than Usual in the Neuse River Estuary

The summer 2021 hypoxia forecast for the Neuse River Estuary calls for dissolved oxygen levels higher than the long-term average. Forecasted oxygen levels also are higher than the hypoxia threshold, which indicates a lower potential for fish kills during midsummer.

May 14, 2021

2021 Hurricane Season Will Be Active, NC State Researchers Predict

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season will see 15 to 18 named storms forming in the Atlantic basin.

Apr 26, 2021

Carolinas Climate Resilience Conference Set for May 10-12

The fourth Carolinas Climate Resilience Conference, a hybrid virtual and in-person event, kicks off May 10th to 12th. The conference offers a place to share experiences and knowledge about opportunities, resources, and local initiatives across a range of professions  in in order to generate solutions for climate adaptation in the Carolinas.

Apr 20, 2021

Enhanced Engagement and Risk Communication for Underserved Communities

Good risk communication takes determination, a strong “stick-with-it” approach, and the ability to really listen and implement what you hear -- and there are additional challenges with underserved populations. These best practices emerged from the research.

Apr 7, 2021

Sea Grant Publishes a Guide to Commercial Seafood

Barry Nash, North Carolina Sea Grant’s seafood marketing specialist, has compiled A Primer on North Carolina Seafood, a free online resource for anyone interested in the commercial seafood industry.

Mar 24, 2021

NC WRRI Seeks Coordinator for Research and Engagement

North Carolina’s Water Resources Research Institute is accepting applications for the coordinator of research and engagement.

Jan 21, 2021

Moving Beyond Data

Research suggests that no amount of data alone will easily convince anyone to leave home -- and this has important implications for "managed retreat" and risk communication.

Jan 20, 2021

Up Your Local Shell Game: Exploring the NC Oyster Trail

"Thanks, James Hargrove and Middlesound Mariculture, for an experience that we will both not only remember, but one that we will keep alive as we continue to explore the N.C. Oyster Trail..."

Dec 15, 2020

Seasonal Seafood Posters Are Available Online and in Coastwatch

“The posters are great,” says John M. Aydlett, who leads the Got to Be NC Seafood campaign. “They help to educate consumers on what’s typically available from North Carolina’s waters in order to make a decision on what species to purchase and prepare.”

Nov 25, 2020

Crabitat: Juvenile Blue Crab Habitats in Pamlico Sound

Blue crabs, like many marine invertebrates, have what scientists refer to as a complex lifecycle, which means that they go through drastic changes in body shape and location as they age, similar in some ways to a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.