{"id":29536,"date":"2025-01-15T13:05:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T18:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/?page_id=29536"},"modified":"2025-12-05T10:39:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T15:39:50","slug":"winter-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/winter-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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INSIDE THE WINTER 2025 ISSUE…<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Accounting for the Unaccounted<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Thousands Hoped for Any Word of Family and Friends After Helene<\/strong>

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…\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Teachers on the Tower (video)<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Frying Pan Tower: A Platform for Educators<\/strong><\/strong>

What better way to give educators more tools to teach about the ocean than to take them out into the Graveyard of the Atlantic?<\/em> <\/p>\n\t \t \n

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A Booming Industry \u2014 And a New Threat<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

North Carolina Oysters Face Unexplained \u201cMass Mortality Events\u201d<\/strong>

A cutting-edge project is addressing \u201cthe biggest hindrance to sustainable oyster aquaculture development in the Southeast.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Early Warnings<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Satellite Imagery May Help Protect Coastal Forests from Climate Change<\/strong>

A former\u00a0North Carolina Sea Grant-Space Grant Fellow\u00a0is pioneering a new method that will inform conservation planning.<\/em>..<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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The 2024 NC Coastal Conference in Review<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

A Look Back at the Biggest NC Sea Grant Gathering to Date<\/strong>

The 2024 North Carolina Coastal Conference in November brought together over 330 coastal enthusiasts…<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Managing Coastal Nitrogen Pollution<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Lessons from New Bern<\/strong>

Engineered solutions help to maintain coastal resilience and protect local economies…<\/em> <\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Environmental Sentinels<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Microplastics and Metals in Oysters<\/strong>

\u201cOur goal is to provide scientific data in context that can aid decision-making and dispel misinformation.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Mind the Gap<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Findings from the UN\u2019s\u00a02024 Emissions Gap Report<\/em><\/strong>

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…<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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

Anglers vs. River Otters, Why We Fish Where We Do, and More<\/strong>

Here’s the the latest science and news for anglers<\/em>…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Vital Signs: New Sea Level Rise Projections for North Carolina<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

The NC Coastal Resources Commission Science Panel’s Report<\/strong>

A new report\u00a0predicts marked sea level rise on the northern, central, and southern NC coast by 2050 and 2100…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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

From Shore to Shady Spots: Plants That Thrive on Our Coast<\/strong>

Eco-friendly native plants and smart gardening practices can help to create healthy and beautiful coastal landscapes…\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Public Trust<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Bland Simpson Recounts “A Fisherman Challenged at Rich Inlet”<\/strong>

“If you don\u2019t let us fish in peace, the Attorney General\u2019s office and the\u00a0<\/em>News & Observer\u00a0will soon learn there is a private North Carolina ocean beach not open to the public.”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Mariner’s Menu: Winter Wonders<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Saut\u00e9ed Tuna Steaks with Tarragon<\/strong>, Baked Clams with Garlic Butter<\/strong>, and Oyster Fritters<\/strong>

Enjoy these seasonal favorites from North Carolina Sea Grant\u2019s popular online seafood guide…<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Coastal Currents<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

News and Opportunities from North Carolina Sea Grant<\/strong>

Two open fellowships, a new paid apprenticeship in the commercial seafood industry, a look ahead at an ocean acidification education project, and more…<\/em><\/p>\n\t \t \n

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