{"id":26480,"date":"2024-06-30T20:05:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T00:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/?page_id=26480"},"modified":"2024-07-22T14:35:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T18:35:03","slug":"summer-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/summer-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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INSIDE the SUMMER ISSUE…<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Catching up with John Mallette<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

The Untold Stories of African Americans in North Carolina\u2019s Seafood Industry<\/strong><\/strong>

\u201cAs long as I was around a boat and I was on the water, I really didn\u2019t care about anything else.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Soul of the Soil<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

The Contamination of Indigenous Lands<\/strong>

Health issues are becoming more frequent among the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe. The answers may lie at their feet…<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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North Carolina’s True Ghost Story<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

A Tale of Carbon, Salt, and Sea Level Rise<\/strong>

A new study is using satellite imagery to predict the next ghost forests.<\/em>..<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Seashells of North Carolina<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Excerpts from the Updated and Expanded New Edition<\/strong>

Beachcombers and researchers alike have revered the original publication for decades. North Carolina Sea Grant and UNC Press have just released the latest edition\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Hook, Line & Science<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

The Award-Winning Series for Anglers<\/strong>

Saving the red snapper, angling around windmills, and the night life of oyster toadfish…<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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The Guide to Coastal Living<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Bulkheads: Challenges and Tips<\/strong>

Bulkheads sometimes are cheaper to install, but the long-term costs of maintenance can be steep…<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Letter from the Executive Director<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

The Latest Updates from North Carolina Sea Grant<\/strong>

June marked the start of another hurricane season, and NOAA has projected above-normal Atlantic hurricane activity through November 30th…<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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How Climate Change Affects Your Health<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Infographics on Air Quality and Heat Waves<\/strong>

Global warming impacts human health, especially during summertime…<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Rip Currents Safety<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Know Your Options<\/strong>

Over a million people have seen this poster in 2024. Share it and save a life…<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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1,000 More Miles<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

New Fish Passage Facilities Restore Access to NC Habitat<\/strong>

Updates at the Blewett Falls Hydroelectric Project now allow American eel and other fish to access previously blocked upstream riverine habitat\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Vital Signs: Caribbean Creep<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Warming Waters and the Spread of New Species<\/strong>

More species are moving into the Mid-Atlantic…<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Ancient Oyster Fisheries<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Old Practices and What They Reveal<\/strong>

Indigenous peoples sustained massive oyster fisheries for 5,000 to 10,000 years \u2014 or longer…<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Mariner’s Menu<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

New Cooking Videos<\/strong>

Here’s what to make — and how to make it. <\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Safety Alert: Hurricane Season Is Here<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Tips, Tools, and Resources<\/strong>

New guidance from NOAA advises people\u00a0not\u00a0to focus on a specific storm category. A storm’s \u201cscale\u201d only reflects the strongest winds near the center of the storm\u00a0\u2014\u00a0not\u00a0potentially life-threatening flooding from storm surge or rain…<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Special Announcement: The NC Coastal Conference Returns to the Coast<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Registration is now open.<\/strong>

This year’s conference will again feature a wide array of presentations that address pressing issues for our state\u2019s coastal communities and ecosystems…<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Creature Feature: Conan O\u2019Brien Worms, Sea Dragons, and Ocean Aliens
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BONUS CONTENT from the SPRING 2024 issue<\/strong>

Recent research proves the ocean contains no shortage of curiosities…<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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