{"id":33640,"date":"2026-06-22T14:33:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T18:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/?page_id=33640"},"modified":"2026-07-09T07:48:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:48:49","slug":"summer-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/summer-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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INSIDE the summer 2026 issue…<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Filters of the Future<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

An Innovative Treatment for Stormwater Runoff<\/strong>

Can non-woven fabrics help prevent harmful algal blooms?<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Did Giant Octopuses Rule the Ancient Seas?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

New research on their fossilized jaws suggests massive octopuses may have been intelligent top predators 100 million years ago…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Birding on the Outer Banks<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Just a short drive from the beaches and buzzing vacation spots of the Outer Banks lies one of the East Coast\u2019s most remarkable natural refuges for birds and wildlife: Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Helene in Hindsight<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

A Sea Grant Knauss Fellow’s Experience with FEMA<\/strong>

Mac Gagn\u00e9, a lifelong weather enthusiast, had always dreamed of serving with the Federal Emergency Management Agency…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Landscapes that Last<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

A new webinar and video series explores sustainable practices that protect North Carolina\u2019s unique coastal environment\u2026<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Are Data Centers a Threat to Freshwater Fisheries?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Energy and water demands from AI infrastructure affect waterways and habitats…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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

Eavesdropping on Fish, Protections for Predators, and More<\/strong>

The latest science for anglers includes new research that shows nearly 93% of anglers have released sharks that they were legally allowed to keep…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Shore Whaling, Porpoise Hunting, Shipwrecks, and More<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

The Cape Lookout Coastal System from the 15th to 21st Century<\/strong><\/strong>

In the first book in his new series with North Carolina Land of Water (NC LOW), Stan Riggs covers our coast over several centuries, and this excerpt brings pieces of that past to life…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Outer Banks, Late 1950s<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

“My father\u00a0pulled his ever-ready maroon humpback \u201952 Dodge in at a diminutive post office there, and we stepped inside to speak with the veteran postmistress, a friendly and astute woman in her late fifties named Maude Miller White, who had kept a sharp eye out for any suspicious coastal matters for the Navy during World War II…”<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Can Gene-Editing Serve the Blue Economy?<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Rewriting the Future of Coral Reefs<\/strong>

Molecular mechanisms could help coral reefs survive a warming ocean… <\/p>\n\t \t \n

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

The Latest Projects and News<\/strong>

New research projects and fellowship awards — plus a recap of the NC Water Resources Research Institute’s annual conference\u2026

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The North Carolina Coastal Conference Returns This Fall<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

North Carolina Sea Grant hosts the Coastal Conference again this year, providing a key platform for advancing the well-being of our state\u2019s coastal regions. The two-day conference will kick off November 17 at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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

Know Your Options<\/strong>

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

Storm Readiness and Recovery Basics<\/strong>

Hurricane season is here, which is why we’re reposting this practical information for you and your community during and after a major storm…<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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