Sustaining Iconic Fish
“I wanted to be a marine biologist, basically from the moment I watched a National Geographic video featuring Dr. Eugenie Clark. She was my hero growing up,” says Matt Damiano, an alumnus from North Carolina State University’s Department of Applied Ecology....
Mapping North Carolina’s Vulnerable Estuarine Shorelines
An accurate and up-to-date shoreline classification map of the NRE is critical to understanding the context and magnitude of storm-induced erosion and would enable coastal communities to better understand erosion risks associated with different shoreline environments....Continue reading "Mapping North Carolina’s Vulnerable Estuarine Shorelines"
NC Blue Heron Bowl Set For Feb. 5
The North Carolina Sea Grant is among the proud sponsors of the 2022 Blue Heron Bowl, a virtual event to be held Saturday, Feb. 5. The deadline for high school teams to enter is Friday, Jan. 14....Skedaddling Sea Turtles: How Loggerheads React to Hurricanes
Not only do these turtles dive longer and change locations, but their new behaviors linger after the storms have passed....Continue reading "Skedaddling Sea Turtles: How Loggerheads React to Hurricanes"
Above and Below: The Impacts of Weather Events on Water Quality and Quantity
North Carolina Sea Grant celebrates Black in Marine Science Week with a look at Alex K. Manda's wide-ranging research interests, which address a critical resource many people on the East Coast often take for granted: water. ...Continue reading "Above and Below: The Impacts of Weather Events on Water Quality and Quantity"