East Meets West

May 6, 2016 | Chuck Weirich

Chuck Weirich, North Carolina Sea Grant marine aquaculture specialist, takes readers on the highlights of a tour of shellfish aquaculture operations in the Pacific Northwest. He went on a learning trip with Cory and Callie Carawan, who had just started an oyster aquaculture operation in Hyde County....

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Aquaculture: Science Working for the Economy

April 29, 2016 | Janna Sasser

We revisit Carolina Mariculture, which was featured in a story by Pam Smith that ran in Coastwatch magazine’s Holiday 2012 issue. This updated excerpt highlights how research partnerships continue to boost North Carolina’s oyster industry....

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The World is Your Oyster

April 21, 2016 | Staff

Emerging careers in North Carolina's aquaculture and seafood industries were the highlight of a recent Sea Grant event at Mattamuskeet Early College High School....

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Hunting Oysters

March 3, 2016 | Jane Harrison

Jane Harrison, North Carolina Sea Grant coastal economics specialist, visits Hyde County to talk oysters and careers....

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North Carolina Sea Grant Sponsors Upcoming Shellfish Aquaculture Workshop

February 5, 2016 | Rebecca Nagy

By CHUCK WEIRICH Posted Feb. 5, 2016 North Carolina has great potential for shellfish aquaculture — and the more involved, the better for the industry. If you are a potential or established shellfish grower — or...

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