{"id":983,"date":"2014-04-07T16:16:23","date_gmt":"2014-04-07T20:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/?page_id=983"},"modified":"2014-08-14T16:19:07","modified_gmt":"2014-08-14T20:19:07","slug":"high-season-2003","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/previous-issues\/2003-2\/high-season-2003\/","title":{"rendered":"High Season 2003"},"content":{"rendered":"
Across the North Carolina coast, storytelling styles vary. Ann Green introduces readers to some coastal storytellers who pass down tales from one generation to the next. On the cover: Cooper Elementary students in Clayton, clockwise from top right, Francisco Islas, Kayla Edwards, Michaela Suarez, Sarah Maynard and Ethan Book enjoy songs and stories by John Golden.<\/p>\n
Researcher Joanne Harcke is exploring techniques to grow blue crabs\u00a0 in hatcheries – with an eye on stock enhancement for the state’s largest commercial fishery. Cynthia Henderson explains the life cycle and food preferences of the very young blue crabs.<\/p>\n
Fish do not live by water alone. The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources is developing plans to protect coastal habitats that finfish and shellfish need for food and shelter. Pam Smith describes the habitats, threats to their health, and how citizens can get involved\u00a0in the process.<\/p>\n
Join North Carolina Sea Grant researchers as they collect striped bass under old pilings on the Chowan River. The scientists are exploring links between increased striped bass populations and decreases in\u00a0river herring.<\/p>\n
Discerning beachcombers are learning to look for more than seashells along the ocean coast. Julie Powers paints a fascinating picture of sea beans\u00a0\u2014 curious drifters that ride on ocean currents for thousands\u00a0of miles over months or years.<\/p>\n
More than 400 years ago, the real-life drama of The Lost Colony\u00a0 played out on Roanoke Island. An outdoor drama based on the\u00a0famous colony continues to attract audiences after six decades. Check out the subplots of national history and local pride.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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