{"id":5706,"date":"2016-05-09T13:10:14","date_gmt":"2016-05-09T17:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/?page_id=5706"},"modified":"2017-05-02T12:24:34","modified_gmt":"2017-05-02T16:24:34","slug":"spring-2016","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2016-2\/spring-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2016-2\/spring-2016\/from-the-executive-director-educate-edify-entertain-connecting-with-audiences\/\">FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR<br \/>\nEducate, Edify, Entertain: Connecting with Audiences<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Susan White, executive director of North Carolina Sea Grant, reflects on how Sea Grant has conveyed the program\u2019s progress and positive impacts across the state.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2016-2\/spring-2016\/considering-coastal-questions-sea-grant-research-tackles-important-issues\/\">Considering Coastal Questions<br \/>\n<em>Sea Grant Research Tackles Important Issues<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Katie Mosher highlights North Carolina Sea Grant\u2019s latest projects that cover a spectrum of relevant coastal issues.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2016-2\/spring-2016\/all-grown-up\/\">All Grown Up<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Learn how two projects have expanded beyond their early support from North Carolina Sea Grant.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2016-2\/spring-2016\/crystal-skipper-earns-species-status\/\"><strong>Crystal Skipper Earns Species Status<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nBrad Rich traces the crystal skipper\u2019s journey from early sightings to receiving species status.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2016-2\/spring-2016\/startup-connects-microentrepreneurs-with-tourists\/\"><strong>Startup Connects Microentrepreneurs With Tourists<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nNash Dunn outlines the latest developments with People-First Tourism, Inc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2016-2\/spring-2016\/leaping-out-of-the-lab-green-tree-frogs-show-adaptation-offer-inspiration\/\">Leaping Out of the Lab<br \/>\n<em>Green Tree Frogs Show Adaptation, Offer Inspiration<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Janna Sasser explains coastal tree frogs\u2019 adaptations to climate change.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2016-2\/spring-2016\/local-seafood-sharing-seafood-stories\/\"><em>LOCAL SEAFOOD<\/em>:<br \/>\nSharing Seafood Stories<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Purveyors of the seafood industry visited \u201cmovers and shakers\u201d along North Carolina\u2019s coast.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2016-2\/spring-2016\/naturalists-notebook-focus-on-hydrilla\/\"><em>NATURALIST\u2019S NOTEBOOK<\/em>:<br \/>\nFocus on <em>Hydrilla<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Explore the latest developments in North Carolina\u2019s <em>Hydrilla<\/em> saga, including a new multiagency task force.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2016-2\/spring-2016\/expanding-consumer-palates\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>MARINER\u2019S MENU<\/em>:<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2016-2\/spring-2016\/expanding-consumer-palates\/\" target=\"_blank\">Expanding Consumer Palates<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Sea Grant specialists survey consumers, seeking any takers for cape shark.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2016-2\/spring-2016\/currents-data-surge-better-storm-records-will-improve-predictions\/\"><em>CURRENTS<\/em>:<br \/>\nData Surge: Better Storm Records Will Improve Predictions<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Spencer Rogers discusses ongoing efforts to collect more accurate and useful data from storms to use in future models.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/ncseagrant_docs\/products\/rip_currents\/rip_sign_nc.pdf\"><em>LAST LOOK<\/em>:<br \/>\nRip Currents Poster<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Use the tips from <a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/ncseagrant_docs\/products\/rip_currents\/rip_sign_nc.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">this poster<\/a> to stay safe in the water this summer. 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