Where in the World Is Shelly Island?

March 19, 2018 | Danielle Costantini

Images from NASA Earth Observatory, taken on July 7, 2017 (left) and February 16, 2018, reveal the dynamism of the Outer Banks coast.  By DANIELLE COSTANTINI The sea giveth, and the sea taketh away. Last...

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Ghost Forests: More Than Halloween Scenes

October 30, 2017 | Danielle Costantini

Far from being frighteningly fun for Halloween, ghost forests are a growing problem along much of the East Coast. Learn more about this topic that is the focus of a North Carolina Sea Grant/Space Grant fellowship....

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

August 15, 2017 | Danielle Costantini

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

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

August 15, 2017 | Danielle Costantini

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

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Mr. Seashell’s Legacy Lives On

July 17, 2017 | Danielle Costantini

The life and legacy of Hugh Porter, author of Seashells of North Carolina . ...

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