{"id":32190,"date":"2025-10-01T10:44:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T14:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/?page_id=32190"},"modified":"2025-10-07T18:15:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T22:15:31","slug":"fall-2025-issue","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/fall-2025-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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Inside the fall 2025 issue…<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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The Art and Science of Weather<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Accounting for Extremes — And More<\/strong>
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Constant fluctuation is part of coastal life. To work and recreate safely, we need to be able to predict the weather…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Keeper of the Light<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

“We all reach that point where we think, \u2018<\/strong>What can I do on this planet?’\u201d<\/strong>

Until the lighthouse came into service on December 1, 1875, Currituck Beach was the last \u201cdark space\u201d to be illuminated on the East Coast…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Coast to Coast<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Community Engaged Internships<\/strong>
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North Carolina Sea Grant has led a national effort that matches passionate undergraduate students with the needs of coastal and Great Lakes states…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Deepfake Whales Could Be Key Conservation Tool<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

AI-Generated Images of Rare Species <\/strong>

Hyper-realistic deepfake images are notorious for celebrity pranking, but the technology has serious scientific applications, too…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Green Solutions at Biltmore Hills Park<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Reducing Stormwater Runoff for Rochester Heights Creek<\/strong>

\u201cYou lay awake and you think, Lord, when it storms, is that creek going to feed back up and be worse this time?”
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Snake-Hunting One Summer<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

\u201cHis purpose was not simply to catch snakes \u2014 he was trying to extend the range of some snake or another to the west of its known range in that part of the world, and to do so for The North Carolina Museum of Natural History.\u201d<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Killer Whales Swim NC Waters<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

How the Southeast’s Orcas Are Different<\/strong>

Sightings of orcas are extremely rare, and most occur in two seasons of the year…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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

Venting Deepwater Fish\u00a0\u2014<\/strong>\u00a0and More<\/strong>

Reef fish caught in deeper waters may not survive catch and release because of pressure trauma from surfacing too quickly…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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

From Streets to Sea: Addressing Stormwater Runoff<\/strong>

Stormwater runoff is a big issue for coastal communities that rely on healthy waters for fishing, recreation, tourism, and drinking supplies…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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

Spread the word. Share this poster \u2014 and save a life.<\/strong>

Rip currents can sweep even powerful swimmers away from shore…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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

News and Research<\/strong>

New projects on sharks, crabs, HABs, run-off, radon, resilience, real-time tech for stormwater ponds, land-based sensors for coastal flooding, and more…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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From the Executive Director<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Fall 2025: Storms, Science, and Serving North Carolina<\/strong>

What an amazing community we have, from the mountains to the sea, providing strength and support for North Carolina Sea Grant…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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