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Winter 2025

INSIDE THE WINTER 2025 ISSUE…

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Coastal Currents

News and Opportunities from North Carolina Sea Grant

Two open fellowships, a new paid apprenticeship in the commercial seafood industry, a look ahead at an ocean acidification education project, and more…

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Accounting for the Unaccounted

Thousands Hoped for Any Word of Family and Friends After Helene

Volunteer operators for a Community Emergency Response Team updated a database that provided responders with GPS coordinates to check as they searched mountains, valleys, and riversides… 

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A Booming Industry — And a New Threat

North Carolina Oysters Face Unexplained “Mass Mortality Events”

A cutting-edge project is addressing “the biggest hindrance to sustainable oyster aquaculture development in the Southeast.”

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Early Warnings

Satellite Imagery May Help Protect Coastal Forests from Climate Change

A former North Carolina Sea Grant-Space Grant Fellow is pioneering a new method that will inform conservation planning...

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The 2024 NC Coastal Conference in Review

A Look Back at the Biggest NC Sea Grant Gathering to Date

The 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference in November brought together over 330 coastal enthusiasts…

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Teachers on the Tower (video)

Taking Educators 32 Miles Offshore

What better way to give educators more tools to teach about the ocean than to bring them out into the Graveyard of the Atlantic? [coming soon]

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Managing Coastal Nitrogen Pollution

Lessons from New Bern

Engineered solutions help to maintain coastal resilience and protect local economies…

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Environmental Sentinels

Microplastics and Metals in Oysters

“Our goal is to provide scientific data in context that can aid decision-making and dispel misinformation.”

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Mind the Gap

Findings from the UN’s 2024 Emissions Gap Report

As emissions reach all-time highs, far more stringent goals are necessary to keep global warming under a threshold that would make heightened climate impacts unstoppable…

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Hook, Line & Science

Anglers vs. River Otters, Why We Fish Where We Do, and More

Here’s the the latest science and news for anglers…

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Vital Signs: New Sea Level Rise Projections for North Carolina

The NC Coastal Resources Commission Science Panel’s Report

A new report predicts marked sea level rise on the northern, central, and southern NC coast by 2050 and 2100…

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The Guide to Coastal Living

From Shore to Shady Spots: Plants That Thrive on Our Coast

Eco-friendly native plants and smart gardening practices can help to create healthy and beautiful coastal landscapes… 

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Public Trust

Bland Simpson Recounts “A Fisherman Challenged at Rich Inlet”

“If you don’t let us fish in peace, the Attorney General’s office and the News & Observer will soon learn there is a private North Carolina ocean beach not open to the public.” 

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Mariner’s Menu: Winter Wonders

Sautéed Tuna Steaks with Tarragon, Baked Clams with Garlic Butter, and Oyster Fritters

Enjoy these seasonal favorites from North Carolina Sea Grant’s popular online seafood guide…

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