{"id":9727,"date":"2018-05-28T17:40:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-28T21:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/?page_id=9727"},"modified":"2018-06-13T17:34:25","modified_gmt":"2018-06-13T21:34:25","slug":"spring-2018","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/spring-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<h3><em>From the Executive Director:<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/from-the-executive-director-spring-arrivals-fresh-ideas-and-new-perspectives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spring Arrivals: Fresh Ideas and New Perspectives<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>North Carolina Sea Grant Executive Director Susan White describes how positive changes to Sea Grant will enhance coastal efforts.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/charting-the-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charting the Course<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Susan West explores how coastal communities are eager to support a new generation of commercial fishermen, while photographer Daniel Pullen captures the essence of the industry.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/welcome-to-fish-camp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Welcome to Fish Camp<\/em><\/a><br \/>\nA series of networking and skill-building workshops focuses on rising leaders in fishing communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/heeding-the-calls-reflections-on-a-sea-grant-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heeding the Calls<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Katie Mosher reflects on the career and accomplishments of former Sea Grant extension director Jack Thigpen, who retired this spring.<\/p>\n<h3>Celebrating Your Carolina Catch<\/h3>\n<p>An excerpt from Debbie Moose\u2019s new book describes the virtues of overlooked local fish, and offers a few recipe suggestions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>A Very Fishy State: Q&amp;A with Debbie Moose<\/em><br \/>\nThe author shares her experiences eating and writing about N.C. seafood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2018-2\/spring-2018\/eye-in-the-sky-new-perspective-helps-combat-marine-debris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eye in the Sky<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Michelle Brodeur outlines how drone photography and on-the-ground cleanup efforts together can fight the problem of marine debris.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Currents:<br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2018-2\/spring-2018\/currents-diving-into-darkness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diving into Darkness<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Two years after the discovery of the Civil War-era blockade runner <em>Agnes E. Fry<\/em>, what have we learned so far?<\/p>\n<h3><em>Coastal Landscapes<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/waterfront-design-decisions-residents-along-tidal-creeks-consider-options-for-landscaping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waterfront Design Decisions<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Adam Walters shares insights into residents\u2019 landscaping preferences near tidal creeks.<\/p>\n<h3><em>People and Places:<\/em><br \/>\nOf Marsh Mysteries &amp; Aquatic Invaders<\/h3>\n<p>Read excerpts from UNC-TV stories highlighting North Carolina Sea Grant research projects.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Coastal Connections:<\/em><br \/>\nFollowing a Passion<\/h3>\n<p>Former Knauss Marine Policy Fellow Meagan Dunphy-Daly shares how an early interest in science led to a career she loves.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Sea Science:<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/currents\/2018\/03\/where-in-the-world-is-shelly-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where in the World Is Shelly Island?<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Danielle Costantini follows up on a coastal phenomenon that occurred last summer.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Last Word:<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2018-2\/spring-2018\/last-word-combing-corolla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Combing Corolla<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Julie Leibach looks back on a beachcombing event that turned up fascinating fish finds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents From the Executive Director: Spring Arrivals: Fresh Ideas and New Perspectives North Carolina Sea Grant Executive Director Susan White describes how positive changes to Sea Grant will&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":56,"featured_media":0,"parent":13,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","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":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.9 - 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