Register Now for the “Submerged NC Diversity Webinar” on July 20

July 13, 2021 | Lauren Pharr

Looking for ways to reach and engage a wider and more diverse audience? Gain some summer inspiration with Lori Sanderlin and Katy Menne of the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport....

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Southport Maritime Museum Opens LGBTQIA+ Art Exhibit

June 29, 2021 | Lauren Pharr

“How Does the Water Speak to You?” will be on display until September 7 in the museum gallery....

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National Parks in NC Go Digital

May 21, 2021 | Lauren Pharr

Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial have announced several new ways for visitors to digitally connect with their national park sites....

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Enhanced Engagement and Risk Communication for Underserved Communities

April 20, 2021 | Dave Shaw

Good risk communication takes determination, a strong “stick-with-it” approach, and the ability to really listen and implement what you hear -- and there are additional challenges with underserved populations. These best practices emerged from the research....

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Breaking Systemic Barriers

February 24, 2021 | Lauren Pharr

When we look at the aquatic sciences and related disciplines, from marine biology to wetland ecology to coastal resilience, we see how Black scientists are persisting and breaking barriers in white-dominated fields. While these scientists conduct the work they love, they also encounter hardships in both academic and field research settings....

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