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SCOTCH BONNET: Beachcombing Biology: The Stories Your Finds Tell
By TERRI KIRBY HATHAWAY Hi, my name is Terri and I’m a beachcomber. Yes, beachcombing can be an addiction, and I haven’t found a support group yet. But there are worse addictions, aren’t there? Beachcombing…
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Science Is Everywhere
Last Word Science Is Everywhere An interview with Terri Kirby Hathaway, North Carolina Sea Grant’s Marine Education Specialist From sinking sodas to seaweed in ice cream, marine education offers plenty to keep K-12 students curious….
You Say Starfish, I Say Sea Star
Sea Science You Say Starfish, I Say Sea Star BY TERRI KIRBY HATHAWAY Hopefully, your vacation plans will take you to a North Carolina seashore, where you can spend time wandering along the water’s edge,…
LAST WORD: Combing Corolla
By JULIE LEIBACH What’s the coolest thing you’ve found on the beach lately? For me, it was a seahorse. I spied it during a scavenger hunt in Corolla. Terri Kirby Hathaway, North Carolina Sea Grant’s…
Spring 2018
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 enhance coastal efforts. Charting the…
Bundle Up and Explore: Coastal Winter Adventures
By DANIELLE COSTANTINI When trees are bare and wind is brisk, do you wonder how to spend your spare time? Coastal North Carolina offers plenty of opportunities for exploring, learning and having fun, beyond summer….
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ISLANDS IN CONTRAST: Exploring Southern Barrier Islands
By PAM SMITH with Photos By SCOTT D. TAYLOR Within sight of luxury resorts and bustling coastal communities lies a virtually deserted island. No buildings. No running water. No amenities. Masonboro Island is as pristine…
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Take It Outside: Wet and Wild Coastal North Carolina
By PAM SMITH Question: What might visitors opt to do while on vacation in coastal North Carolina? A. Soar like a bird. B. Dive like a fish. C. Howl like a wolf. D. All of…
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Then and Now: Susan White Returns to North Carolina
By KATIE MOSHER Susan White chuckles as she remembers undergraduate adventures piloting the research skiff in estuarine waters near the Duke University Marine Laboratory. But that semester on Pivers Island helped chart her career course…
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Introducing North Carolina’s Amazing Coast: Natural Wonders from Alligators to Zoeas
By TERRI KIRBY HATHAWAY VIEW ARTICLE IN PDF When I first read Georgia’s Amazing Coast in 2005, three thoughts popped into my head. First, Georgia and North Carolina have a ton of coastal animals, plants…