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The Coastal Conference Returns to the Coast<\/h2><\/a>
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The North Carolina Coastal Conference returns to the coast on November 13 and 14 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern. Register here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to gathering researchers, agency and business experts, community leaders, teachers, and students who are interested in coastal topics,\u201d says Susan White, executive director of North Carolina Sea Grant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Carolina Sea Grant hosts the biennial conference with several partners, providing a vital platform for advancing the well-being of our state’s coastal regions. The 2024 conference<\/a><\/strong> will again feature a wide array of presentations that address pressing issues for our state\u2019s coastal communities and ecosystems \u2013 as well as a special “Shape of the Coast\u201d legal learning opportunity on the opening day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sea Grant Welcomes the New National Coordinator for the Community Engaged Internship Program\u00a0<\/h2><\/a>
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Dynestie Robinson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dynestie Robinson has joined Sea Grant as coordinator of the national Community Engaged Internship program. Robinson (right) will manage professional development opportunities, hands-on experiences, and funding resources for 40 undergraduate student interns from underrepresented and indigenous communities across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Knauss Fellows Begin Federal Service<\/h2><\/a>
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NC\u2019s new Knauss Fellows (left to right): Aaron Ramus, Madeleine \u201cMac\u201d Gagn\u00e9, Sydney Mantell, Nico Fairbairn, Stephanie Murphy, and Claudia Deeg.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The new class of the prestigious Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program began federal service in February, including six fellows from North Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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North Carolina Sea Grant Launches Nine New Research Projects<\/h2><\/a>
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ECU\u2019s Alex Manda (right) will lead one of nine new research projects for North Carolina Sea Grant. Credit: Matt Smith.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Research teams across the state will soon begin work on North Carolina Sea Grant\u2019s new core projects. Scientists are applying innovative approaches to coastal resilience, species and habitat preservation, changing ecosystem dynamics, community education, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are excited about the interdisciplinary nature of these research efforts,\u201d says Susan White, executive director of North Carolina Sea Grant. \u201cThese projects reach across multiple public and private partnerships that will positively impact NC’s coastal communities and ecosystems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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North Carolina Sea Grant Welcomes a New Coastal Public Health Specialist<\/h2><\/a>
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Sarah Mehdaova, a public health professional with experience in disaster response and health education, has joined the North Carolina Sea Grant\u2019s extension team. As a coastal public health specialist, Mehdaova connects communities with researchers and agency experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sea Grant, DEQ, and Partners Announce NC Stream Watch Educator Cohort<\/h2><\/a>
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The NC Stream Watch online mapping tool allows users to add their own observations of local streams, marked by the stars.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The <\/span>North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality\u2019s (DEQ) Division of Water Resources<\/a> announces an exciting new chapter for the <\/span>NC Stream Watch<\/a> education program. The new effort, which includes an inaugural class of Stream Watch educators, is in partnership with the <\/span>North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI)<\/a>, North Carolina Sea Grant and the nonprofit <\/span>Environmental Educators of North Carolina (EENC)<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sea Grant and APNEP Name New Joint Fellow<\/h2><\/a>
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Cambria Miller<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cambria Miller, a master\u2019s student in biology at East Carolina University, is the recipient of the 2024 joint fellowship from North Carolina Sea Grant and the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP). Miller will investigate the spread of blue catfish and its impacts in the Albemarle Sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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