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Indicators of Hope: Coastal green treefrogs develop salt tolerance

October 24, 2017 |

An East Carolina University researcher is finding that green treefrogs are changing to live in higher salinities — and that adaptation could prevent some coastal populations from going extinct....

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NC Coastal Challenge: Educating Homeowners about Native Plants

August 2, 2017 | Marisa Incremona

Editor’s Note: Emma Bouie is a 2017 North Carolina Sea Grant coastal landscape restoration summer intern. Her research is funded by AmeriCorps, United States Forest Service, Conservation Trust for North Carolina and North Carolina Sea...

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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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Turning 20:Seashells of North Carolina

May 26, 2017 | Danielle Costantini

Celebrate 20 years of Seashells of North Carolina — a beloved guide to identifying seashells on our coast — all summer long. ...

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An Inside Look at the National Ocean Sciences Bowl

April 18, 2017 | Staff

Co-captains of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics National Ocean Sciences Bowl team, winners of the 2017 Blue Heron Bowl, provide an inside look at their preparations for the national competition. ...

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