Community, Ecosystem Resilience Highlighted at 2019 NC Coastal Conference
North Carolina Sea Grant hosted the 2019 Coastal Conference in Wilmington at the Hotel Ballast. ...Continue reading "Community, Ecosystem Resilience Highlighted at 2019 NC Coastal Conference"
New Research to Examine Economic Impacts of NC Commercial Fisheries
North Carolina's commercial fisheries support local communities by providing important sources of employment, business income and food, explains Jane Harrison, North Carolina Sea Grant’s coastal economist. She is leading a research team for a new study to quantify economic impacts of fisheries and the related supply chains. ...Continue reading "New Research to Examine Economic Impacts of NC Commercial Fisheries"
People-First Tourism Works to Create Equitable and Sustainable Experiences
People-First Tourism is a unique endeavor. One part tourism research lab and one part business, People-First Tourism sells experiences their community collaborators design. North Carolina Sea Grant and the NC Rural Center provide early funding....Continue reading "People-First Tourism Works to Create Equitable and Sustainable Experiences"
Ocracoke Seeks Sustainable Tourism
To ensure Ocracoke Island can continue to accommodate visitors and support a sustainable workforce, researchers have worked with community leaders and residents to consider needs — and opportunities....
Glimpses from North Carolina’s Coastal Conference
North Carolina's Coastal Conference provided an opportunity for those involved or interested in the state's coastal issues to gather and learn about or discuss current topics. Get a glimpse of the event in this pictorial recap....Continue reading "Glimpses from North Carolina’s Coastal Conference"