{"id":32548,"date":"2026-01-12T09:22:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/?page_id=32548"},"modified":"2026-02-03T13:19:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:19:29","slug":"winter-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/winter-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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INSiDE THE WINTER 2026 ISSUE<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Ready, Set, Resilience<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Two hurricanes and a global pandemic exposed a need to support students struggling with upheaval. Researchers at NC State and Duke collaborated with educators and others on a Sea Grant project to guide NC middle schoolers through turbulent times…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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More Than Seafood<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

The $100-Million Goal for North Carolina\u2019s Farmed Shellfish<\/strong>

North Carolina Sea Grant and the NC Coastal Federation are collaborating on a bold project to accelerate growth of the state\u2019s farmed shellfish industry…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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What Will it Cost New Bern to Lose 60% of its Wetlands?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

There could be a total loss of around $4 million from lost nitrogen removal services alone over the next 75 years, but, the lost environmental benefits from\u00a0all<\/em>\u00a0of the ecosystem services that wetlands provide could be \u201cmuch, much larger…\u201d<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Why Is North Carolina\u2019s Blue Crab Population Declining?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

North Carolina Sea Grant and partners looked at clues from before and after the decrease began…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Leaking Landfills<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Measuring Leachate Contamination in the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico Watersheds<\/strong>

Increasingly frequent extreme weather events flush contaminants — including leachate from landfills — into coastal waterways…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Drone Imagery Shows Shoreline Changes at Rachel Carson Reserve<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

A new North Carolina Sea Grant and NC Space Grant study using drone imagery reveals shifts in marsh and shoreline along Carrot Island in Beaufort…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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

A\u00a0Coastwatch<\/em>\u00a0Classic<\/strong>

The sounds, estuaries, and ocean waters in and around North Carolina provide a variety of habitats for water-dwelling species, including an abundance of sharks…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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

North Carolina Sea Grant\u2019s award-winning series for anglers<\/strong>

How can you tell a fish’s age \u2014 and why does it matter? <\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Protecting North Carolina Coastlines with Natural Solutions<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Sam Holberg, Sea Grant & Coastal Reserve Research Fellow<\/strong>

Researching the effects of oyster farms on shorelines could inform lasting, nature-based solutions for our coast…
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Would a Humpback Whale Pass a Basic Human Eye Test?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Whale eyes might be big, but some species may see the world much differently than we assumed…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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An Edenton Haunting<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Told for true along the Beaufort waterfront, June 2016<\/strong>

“That was the Captain. . . His boat went down in a hurricane off Ocracoke back in the \u201920s…”<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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VIDEO: First Sighting of a Colossal Squid in its Natural Habitat<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

And It\u2019s a Baby<\/strong>

One hundred years after the colossal squid’s discovery, a team on board a Schmidt Ocean Institute research vessel has filmed the species in waters off the South Sandwich Islands…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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

Winter 2026: A Hive of Activity<\/strong>

We\u2019re anticipating another great year, with your support and engagement leading our collective path forward. Of note, we\u2019re again delighted to announce the return of the North Carolina Coastal Conference in November…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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

News Briefs and Updates<\/strong>

Two annual conferences, a new webinar series on eco-friendly plants, an open call for proposals for STEM Policy fellowships, and more…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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The Art & Science of Weather<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

BONUS CONTENT, from FALL 2025<\/strong>

Constant fluctuation is part of coastal life. To work and recreate safely, we need to be able to predict the weather\u2026<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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