Cape Hatteras Students Tackle Coastal Change

March 31, 2020 | Dave Shaw

A group of 11th and 12th graders decided to conduct a study called “Student Perspectives on Coastal Change.”...

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Do Oyster Farms Support More Fish?

January 17, 2020 | Dave Shaw

Researchers at the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences have been studying local ecosystems under oyster farms, comparing their seagrass and fish communities to areas without oyster gear....

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How Prevalent Is Seafood Fraud?

October 10, 2019 | Dave Shaw

Even though federal agencies and the seafood industry are cracking down on fraudsters, it’s never a bad idea to educate yourself about the origins of your seafood....

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Intergenerational Solutions for Intergenerational Problems

October 2, 2019 | Dave Shaw

When forming their perceptions about complex environmental issues, children seem to reach conclusions like scientists....

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NC Research Explores Implications of Antibiotic Pollution

September 14, 2019 | Dave Shaw

While the benefits of antibiotics are well understood, therein lies a mystery: the environmental implications of antibiotics pollution....

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