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John Fear, Deputy Director, North Carolina Sea Grant. Photo by Vanda Lewis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Greetings and salutations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Susan White is taking a break from her letter-writing duties this summer. This affords me the chance to step in and address our Coastwatch<\/em> readers. I am very thankful for this opportunity \u2014 and the many other experiences that I have embraced since joining the North Carolina Sea Grant family as deputy director in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have had the great pleasure of\u2028 getting to know many of our program\u2019s\u2028 wonderful supporters over the past few \u2028months, and look forward to meeting \u2028many more of you in the near future. \u2028I truly believe that the Coastwatch <\/em> audience is one of our best assets. Please reach out to me at jmfear@ncsu.edu <\/em><\/a>or 919-515-9104 if you have ideas on how we can grow and enhance our program or if you just want to say hello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Susan\u2019s last letter, she highlighted our North Carolina Sea Grant Research Symposium: Investments and Opportunities. I am pleased to report that the event was a resounding success. We had 137 attendees, 15 presentations by Sea Grant researchers and extension specialists, and 20 student poster presentations. Through small discussion sessions, we received direct feedback from a diverse group of stakeholders on where we should invest our research dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To bring this learning session full circle, Sea Grant is planning\u2028 to release a special call for proposals in July that will focus on the priorities identified at the symposium. Our ability to work directly with stakeholders and to quickly respond to their feedback in our operational programming is unique \u2014 and is one of our program\u2019s great strengths. Watch for a news release with details and deadlines on the special call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sea Grant funds applied research that can help us better manage our natural resources, educate our population, and live and work sustainably in the coastal region. You will find several stories in this issue \u2028of Coastwatch<\/em> that share ongoing fieldwork and research results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also have initiated\u2028 an effort to better integrate our research with our extension\u2028and communication activities. Designated extension and communications staff members will serve as outreach liaisons for each of our newly funded 2014 core projects. Researchers will have a dedicated specialist with whom they can discuss project activities and results throughout the entire study timeline. I hope that these conversations will enhance the flow of information from funded projects into Sea Grant\u2019s extension and communication activities and ultimately to agencies, communities and industry organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am very excited about this new effort and look forward to seeing how it will enhance our ability to support communities, economies and ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many ways for you to be a part of and contribute to our Sea Grant program, including volunteer opportunities, attending a Sea Grant-sponsored event and writing for Coastwatch<\/em>. If you have the time and energy, we would love for you to help support us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wish all of you a safe and enjoyable summer. To help you along that path, check out stories in this issue on beach safety and new options for visiting the coastal region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This letter was published in the Summer 2014<\/a> issue of Coastwatch.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 John Fear, Deputy Director, North Carolina Sea Grant<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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