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Table of Contents<\/h2>\n

CORALS AND SEA URCHINS: Two Parts of the Same Story<\/a><\/h3>\n

Coral reefs are considered wonders of the ocean world. But many reef areas have been damaged or degraded in recent years. Join Pam Smith as she shares a novel, ecological approach to reef restoration by Alina Szmant of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.<\/p>\n

NATIONAL MARINE SANTUARIES: Our Deepest Treasures<\/h3>\n

The site of the USS Monitor became the nation’s first marine sanctuary in 1975. Now the program includes a dozen more sites \u2014 including the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, where UNC-W researchers are working on coral reef restoration and other marine topics.<\/p>\n

THE ENIGMATIC EEL: A Long Way from Home<\/h3>\n

The eel fishery in North Carolina may have peaked in the 1970s, but E.T. and Katie Sawyer still take orders for eel pots at their Belhaven business. Follow the saga of the fishery \u2014 and learn more about the Ameican eel, which is born in the Sargasso Sea, but spends most of its life in freshwater.<\/p>\n

Museum “Morgue” Helps Scientists Assess Habitats<\/a><\/h3>\n

Want to find the last known river frog in North Carolina? How about a Neuse River water dog or a Carolina gopher frog \u2014 rare since development degraded water supplies or altered wetlands. Ann Green takes you to a research facility that documents these and other specimens from our changing state.<\/p>\n

PEOPLE & PLACES:<\/em>
\nTaxidermy: Ancient Practice is Now Art Form<\/h3>\n

Displays at coastal state parks offer glimpes of wildlife we may rarely see in person. The realistic presentations, complete with habitat, are the work of unusual artists \u2014 taxidermists. Ann Green takes you to two studios where the work is truly hands-on.<\/p>\n

BOOK MARKET:<\/em>
\nAdventure Along the Coast is Just a Book Away<\/h3>\n

Summer is here \u2014 time to break out of your mold. Whether you are an avid sailor or kayaker or an armchair enthusiast, you will enjoy the books highlighted by Pam Smith. And she offers the lure of pirates to keep kids busy when those afternoon storms roll in.<\/p>\n

SEA SCIENCE:<\/em>
\nCounting Dolphins<\/h3>\n

Watching dolphins dance in the waves is the highlight of many beach vacations. But just how many dolphins are there in North Carolina’s coastal waters? Cynthia Henderson reports on a Fishery Resource Grant with results that may surprise you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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