{"id":17173,"date":"2022-11-16T12:08:53","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T17:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/?page_id=17173"},"modified":"2023-01-04T14:48:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T19:48:19","slug":"winter-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/winter-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
Letter from the Executive Director An Angler-Inspired Approach: Our Coast, Our\u00a0Future:<\/strong><\/a><\/span> From Water to Air<\/strong><\/a><\/span> Between a River and a Swamp: Shark Update<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span> Sustainable Fisheries<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span> Mariner’s Menu<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span> Coastal Landscapes<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span> Hook, Line & Science<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span> Naturalist’s Notebook<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span> Sea Science<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span> Coastwatch Classroom<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span>
\n<\/strong>Why isn’t this issue in my mailbox?<\/a><\/em><\/span>
\nAnd other Frequently Asked Questions about the Winter 2022 All-Digital Issue.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/a>with the video What Is Sea Grant?<\/em><\/span><\/span>
\nWhere we were five years ago, this year’s return of the NC Coastal Conference, and where we’re headed.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/a><\/span>How Descending Devices Can Save North Carolina\u2019s Reef Fish<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/b><\/b>with footage of a red snapper as it descends
\nand with how-to videos
\n<\/a>To reduce barotrauma and increase rates of survival during catch and release, descending devices are now required on all vessels targeting snapper and grouper in the Southeast.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe 2022 North Carolina Coastal Conference<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/span>videos, photos, resources
\nThey\u00a0came to Raleigh from across North Carolina, discussed urgent and emerging issues affecting our coast, forged new ties, and literally devoured new research for lunch — and you can watch it here.<\/i><\/p>\n
\nwith “Algal Blooms Pose Possible Respiratory Threat,” a video from UNC Research
\nWhen cyanobacteria goes airborne, community scientists are helping to investigate.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAll That Water Has to Go Somewhere<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nProject BRIDGE’s documentary shows how a transdisciplinary team built resilience in Robeson County through a North Carolina Sea Grant-supported initiative.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAre Young Great Whites Swimming Coastal North Carolina Waters?\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nwith the video “A Symphony of Sharks,” NOAA’s ode to sharks and shark research
\nOn October 28 off Jennette\u2019s Pier, Gumbo Jones caught a \u201cmystery shark.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
\nKeeping Sharks Off Gear <\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\n<\/strong>with Why So Many Sharks Die and What We Can Do About It<\/i>, a video from Sci NC<\/i>
\nand with Sara Mirabilio’s presentation at the 2022 North\u00a0Carolina Coastal Conference (video)
\n\u201cTo an approaching shark, even a weak electrical impulse can be disorientating or physically uncomfortable.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n
\nOur Top Five Holiday Recipes . . .<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/strong>. . . and a sneak peek at “Cooking North Carolina Seafood<\/em>,” a new video series
\nIn 2023, North Carolina Sea Grant will launch new videos featuring Chef Ricky Moore, the James Beard Foundation\u2019s Best Chef in the Southeast.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nNorth Carolina Native Plant Picks <\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nThe Coastal Landscapes Initiative has released 12 award-winning videos\u00a0about environmentally beneficial, cost efficient, and beautiful plants\u00a0for home gardeners and professional landscapers.<\/em>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n
\nWhat Lionfish Eat, Big Seafood Lovers, and Incredible Shrinking Dead Fish<\/strong> <\/a><\/span>
\nThree videos from the award-winning series answer three questions with the latest science for anglers.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSaving the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nwith “This Bird Still Needs Our Help,” a video from Sci NC
\nCurrently, 63 out of 124 known red-cockaded woodpecker populations are vulnerable to hurricanes, with 56 of those populations having low or very low ability to withstand environmental or demographic changes.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThe Sound of the Drum<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nCan the calls of courting fish predict the numbers of new offspring? Listen to silver perch, spotted sea trout, and red drum.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nKeeping Water Renewable<\/strong><\/a> <\/span>(an interactive lesson with videos)
\nOften, instructional materials incorrectly teach the water cycle, but\u00a0this robust, blended lesson provides a thorough introduction to the water cycle and how to keep a resilient balance between human activities and natural systems.<\/p>\n