Community, Ecosystem Resilience Highlighted at 2019 NC Coastal Conference

December 2, 2019 | Katelyn Vause

North Carolina Sea Grant hosted the 2019 Coastal Conference in Wilmington at the Hotel Ballast. ...

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New Research to Examine Economic Impacts of NC Commercial Fisheries

October 22, 2019 | Katie Mosher

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. ...

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How Prevalent Is Seafood Fraud?

October 10, 2019 | Dave Shaw

Even though federal agencies and the seafood industry are cracking down on fraudsters, it’s never a bad idea to educate yourself about the origins of your seafood....

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Sharks in North Carolina: Reduce Your Risk of an Encounter

June 17, 2019 | Katelyn Vause

Many people are surprised to learn that “North Carolina is a very sharky place,” notes Chuck Bangley, a researcher now with the Smithsonian. North Carolina Sea Grant funded several of his shark research projects while he was earning his doctorate at East Carolina University, and he now is working on a related study funded by the North Carolina Aquariums....

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Can Fish Adapt to Pollutants in the Cape Fear?

May 20, 2019 | Dave Shaw

How do Atlantic killifish respond to multiple stressors?...

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