In Search of Variety, Flexibility in Seafood Choices

Barry Nash outlines some consumer preferences that are influencing what kinds of food products hit the market, trends that might boost demand for local seafood.

New Island Sheds Light on Ever-Changing N.C. Coast

Shelly Island has been amazing visitors to Cape Point all summer, but the North Carolina coast is always changing.

Pack Safety to Visit Shelly Island, Other N.C. Beaches

The newly exposed shoal off of Cape Point appears to be growing closer to the coast, but the distance can be deceiving.

Fast, Accurate Forecasts of Coastal Flooding

Editor’s Note: Nelson Tull is a graduate student in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at North Carolina State University. With adviser Casey Dietrich, he is conducting research to improve hurricane and storm…

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NC Coastal Challenge: Educating Homeowners about Native Plants

Editor’s Note: Emma Bouie is a 2017 North Carolina Sea Grant coastal landscape restoration summer intern. Her research is funded by AmeriCorps, United States Forest Service, Conservation Trust for North Carolina and North Carolina Sea…

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