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Spring is a time of renewal and rejuvenation, and we here at North Carolina Sea Grant are well into a fresh season of excitement with new research investments in faculty and students across the state, new community partners, new fellows, new team members, and more. The cycle is always inspiring. You will learn more about new projects throughout this edition of the award-winning Coastwatch <\/i>magazine. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of cycles, I\u2019d like to single out two people on our team, one joining North Carolina Sea Grant, and the other a longtime veteran who is retiring. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, we welcome Erika Young. Erika recently began serving as our new coastal and marine education specialist after teaching at the University of North Carolina Pembroke for 13 years. You soon will see her mark on the educational programming that links North Carolina Sea Grant\u2019s research and extension to formal and informal education across the state. You can read more about Erika in this issue, as well as here<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Second: I\u2019m in awe of the long-standing accomplishments of Spencer Rogers, our retiring coastal construction and erosion specialist. Recently, Spencer received North Carolina\u2019s Order of the Long Leaf Pine for his service and achievements on behalf of the state. Although he may be retired, Spencer is never one to slow down, and his work continues through his support on technical content for local and state coastal resource management. Our communications director, Katie Mosher, interviews Spencer in this issue to get his take on a four-decade history of change along coastal North Carolina<\/a>, including how our state was one of the first to require the study of sea level rise. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our spring issue also includes the story of the famous Pea Island Surfmen<\/a>, an all African-American lifesaving crew who successfully carried out a heroic \u2014 and historic \u2014 rescue operation at night and<\/em> during a hurricane. We take a look at recent research, too, that investigated the informal networks that stretch deeply into communities, binding people who fish for food<\/a> with those in need. In addition, this issue explores how a new generation of scientists is studying the effects of climate change on North Carolina\u2019s birds<\/a>. And we also provide \u201cFour Big Takeaways from our Study of North Carolina\u2019s Seafood Industry<\/a>.\u201d (There\u2019s much more as well.) <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people look at spring as a time for assessing and organizing for the future \u2014 and indeed North Carolina Sea Grant is currently in the process of gathering input from our many partners about new and ongoing strategic areas for our program to support and lead for the next five years. Our approach to updating our strategic plan is to include as many voices and partners that represent the diversity of challenges and opportunities our coastal communities and environments currently face and anticipate \u2014 and that we need to address in coming years. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our current strategic plan, which we updated in 2020, is available here<\/a>. We\u2019ll share opportunities to provide input and advice on our next phase of planning, but I also encourage you to contact me directly with your ideas at snwhite3@ncsu.edu<\/i><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In springtime, hope for the future can feel real. In our partnerships with you and communities across the state, this hope can continue to become reality through ongoing research, outreach, and educational opportunities that support our resilience. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Susan White, Executive Director, North Carolina Sea Grant <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

P.S. Spring also brings another season of fish and shellfish for enjoyment. Recipes in every issue of Coastwatch <\/i>and online at MarinersMenu.org <\/i><\/a>can deliver tasty seasonal treats to your home!<\/p>\n\n\n

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