{"id":899,"date":"2014-04-07T11:14:43","date_gmt":"2014-04-07T15:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/?page_id=899"},"modified":"2014-05-30T16:48:49","modified_gmt":"2014-05-30T20:48:49","slug":"spring-2011","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2011-2\/spring-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<h3><a title=\"CITIZEN SCIENCE BOLSTERS OYSTER RESTORATION EFFORTS\" href=\"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2011-2\/spring-2011\/citizen-science-bolsters-oyster-restoration-efforts\/\">Citizen Science Bolsters Oyster Restoration Efforts<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Knowing the habitats that attract young oysters \u2014 known as spat \u2014 is key to efforts to increase the stock of adult shellfish. Join Pam Smith as she introduces an N.C. coastwide monitoring program.<\/p>\n<h3><a title=\"BRANCHING OUT: SUSTAINABILITY SERIES BROADENS\" href=\"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2011-2\/spring-2011\/branching-out-sustainability-series-broadens\/\">Branching Out: <em>Sustainability Series<\/em> Broadens<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Trees not only provide much-needed shade at the coast, but, along with plants, they also offer water- and air-quality benefits.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SPECIAL LIFT-OUT SECTION: <a title=\"Trees &amp; Plants: Benefits to the Community\" href=\"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/ncseagrant_docs\/products\/2010s\/ss_trees_benefits.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Trees and Plants: Benefits to <\/em><em>the Community<\/em><\/a>, part of North Carolina Sea Grant&#8217;s <em>Sustainability Series<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a title=\"Artificial Reefs Make Real Habitat: North Carolina Focusing on Estuarine Ecosystems\" href=\"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2011-2\/spring-2011\/artificial-reefs-make-real-habitat-north-carolina-focusing-on-estuarine-ecosystems\/\">Artificial Reefs Make Real Habitat:<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Artificial Reefs Make Real Habitat: North Carolina Focusing on Estuarine Ecosystems\" href=\"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2011-2\/spring-2011\/artificial-reefs-make-real-habitat-north-carolina-focusing-on-estuarine-ecosystems\/\"> North Carolina Focusing on Estuarine Ecosystems<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>To improve fishery habitats, the state is placing concrete pieces and artificial &#8220;reef balls&#8221; in targeted locations. Jerry Allegood checks out recent estuarine reef efforts, as well as a Duke University study.<\/p>\n<h3><a title=\"FINS TO THE LEFT, FINS TO THE RIGHT: NETTING SHARKS TO SNARE DATA FOR FISHERIES MANAGEMENT\" href=\"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2011-2\/spring-2011\/fins-to-the-left-fins-to-the-right-netting-sharks-to-snare-data-for-fisheries-management\/\">Fins to the Left, Fins to the Right<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"FINS TO THE LEFT, FINS TO THE RIGHT: NETTING SHARKS TO SNARE DATA FOR FISHERIES MANAGEMENT\" href=\"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2011-2\/spring-2011\/fins-to-the-left-fins-to-the-right-netting-sharks-to-snare-data-for-fisheries-management\/\"> Netting Sharks to Snare Data for Fisheries Management<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Scientists say humans are more dangerous to sharks than vice versa. Art Latham conducts an educational voyage to the sea-going world of shark research.<\/p>\n<h3><a title=\"SEA SCIENCE: No Discharge Zone: Southeastern Waters Designated\" href=\"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2011-2\/spring-2011\/sea-science-no-discharge-zone-southeastern-waters-designated\/\"><em>SEA SCIENCE<\/em>:<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"SEA SCIENCE: No Discharge Zone: Southeastern Waters Designated\" href=\"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2011-2\/spring-2011\/sea-science-no-discharge-zone-southeastern-waters-designated\/\"> No Discharge Zone: Southeastern Waters Designated<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Cruising waters off North Carolina&#8217;s southeast coastline? Plan to include a stop at a marina with approved &#8220;pump-out&#8221; facilities.<\/p>\n<h3><a title=\"NATURALIST\u2019S NOTEBOOK: Plants May Lure Crystal Skipper\" href=\"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2011-2\/spring-2011\/naturalists-notebook-plants-may-lure-crystal-skipper\/\"><em>NATURALIST&#8217;S NOTEBOOK<\/em>:<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"NATURALIST\u2019S NOTEBOOK: Plants May Lure Crystal Skipper\" href=\"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2011-2\/spring-2011\/naturalists-notebook-plants-may-lure-crystal-skipper\/\"> Plants May Lure Crystal Skipper<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Continuing work initiated with North Carolina Sea Grant funding, researchers are tracking the dunes-dwelling crystal skipper. New plantings at the Rachel Carson National Estuarine Research Reserve may strengthen the species&#8217; population \u2014 and you may be able to help.<\/p>\n<h3><a title=\"PEOPLE &amp; PLACES: DROP A LINE: STATE AQUARIUMS TO CHRISTEN JENNETTE\u2019S PIER AT NAGS HEAD\" href=\"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2011-2\/spring-2011\/people-places-drop-a-line-state-aquariums-to-christen-jennettes-pier-at-nags-head\/\"><em>PEOPLE &amp; PLACES<\/em>:<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"PEOPLE &amp; PLACES: DROP A LINE: STATE AQUARIUMS TO CHRISTEN JENNETTE\u2019S PIER AT NAGS HEAD\" href=\"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2011-2\/spring-2011\/people-places-drop-a-line-state-aquariums-to-christen-jennettes-pier-at-nags-head\/\"> Drop a Line: State Aquariums to Christen Jennette&#8217;s Pier at Nags Head<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Hurricanes and aging destroyed a beloved landmark on the Outer Banks. But in May the North Carolina Aquariums will open the new Jennette&#8217;s Pier at Nags Head to offer public fishing and environmental education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Citizen Science Bolsters Oyster Restoration Efforts Knowing the habitats that attract young oysters \u2014 known as spat \u2014 is key to efforts to increase the stock of&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":337,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-minimal.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ncst_custom_author":"","ncst_show_custom_author":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"","ncst_content_audit_freq":"","ncst_content_audit_date":"","ncst_content_audit_display":false,"ncst_backToTopFlag":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-899","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Spring 2011 - 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