{"id":5104,"date":"2015-11-24T10:54:08","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T15:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/?page_id=5104"},"modified":"2017-04-18T17:09:16","modified_gmt":"2017-04-18T21:09:16","slug":"holiday-2015","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2015-2\/holiday-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2015-2\/holiday-2015\/from-the-executive-director-our-sea-grant-charge-improving-science-education-and-collaboration\/\">FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:<br \/>\nOur Sea Grant Charge: Improving Science, Education and Collaboration<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>In the new year, Susan White, North Carolina Sea Grant executive director, seeks ideas on ways to expand efforts, extend partnerships and enhance student investment.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2015-2\/holiday-2015\/improving-survival-new-gear-may-help-catch-and-release-fish\/\">IMPROVING SURVIVAL: NEW GEAR MAY HELP CATCH-AND-RELEASE FISH<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Learn how North Carolina, Virginia and New Jersey Sea Grant programs\u2019 fisheries experts are helping fishes survive release.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2015-2\/holiday-2015\/building-partnerships-for-success\/\">Building Partnerships for Success<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Sara Mirabilio explains how one fishing trip had seasoned anglers and disadvantaged youth testing a prototype device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>SMALL BUT MIGHTY: MINIGRANTS SUPPORT QUICK TURNAROUND, PILOT STUDIES<\/h3>\n<p>Find out why North Carolina Sea Grant\u2019s minigrant program is considered a best-management practice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a 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href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2015-2\/holiday-2015\/algae-patrol-documenting-a-changing-community\/\"><strong>Algae Patrol: Documenting a Changing Community<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nA researcher examines the arrival of tropical species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2015-2\/holiday-2015\/people-and-places-dogfish-days-of-winter\/\"><em>PEOPLE AND PLACES:<br \/>\n<\/em>Dog(fish) Days of Winter<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Braving the elements \u2014 and a sometimes uncooperative target species \u2014 Jack Horan attends a fishing tournament for the hardy<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2015-2\/holiday-2015\/legal-tides-education-outreach-needed-for-wildlife-plan-success\/\"><em>LEGAL TIDES:<br \/>\n<\/em>Education, Outreach Needed for Wildlife Plan Success<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Jamie Heath discusses how community support could benefit the State Wildlife Action Plan.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2015-2\/holiday-2015\/sea-science-does-it-really-start-at-home-how-north-carolina-marine-habitats-influence-black-sea-bass-growth-and-maturity\/\"><em>SEA SCIENCE:<br \/>\n<\/em>DOES IT REALLY START AT HOME?<br \/>\nHow North Carolina Marine Habitats Influence Black Sea Bass Growth and Maturity<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Lend an ear(bone) to Ian Kroll as he studies black sea bass.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2015-2\/holiday-2015\/local-catch-trapping-and-tasting-an-invader\/\"><em>LOCAL CATCH:<br \/>\n<\/em>Trapping and Tasting an Invader<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Researchers are testing new ways to catch \u2014 and consume \u2014 lionfish.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2015-2\/holiday-2015\/currents-encouraging-collaborative-community-research\/\"><em>CURRENTS:<br \/>\n<\/em>Encouraging Collaborative Community 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