Sustaining Iconic Fish

April 18, 2023 | Lauren Pharr

“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....

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NC Blue Heron Bowl Set For Feb. 5

January 13, 2022 | Katie Mosher

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....

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Above and Below: The Impacts of Weather Events on Water Quality and Quantity

December 1, 2021 | Lauren Pharr

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. ...

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New “Tangled in Trash” App Relies on Grassroots Reporting

December 1, 2021 | Dave Shaw

The first reporting tool designed to document when and where marine debris harms animals in the Carolinas and Georgia is now available. The “Tangled in Trash” app relies on information from anyone who finds wildlife entangled or injured in marine debris and trash....

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Walnut Creek Wetland Community Partnership Supports Southeast Raleigh Communities

November 19, 2021 | Dave Shaw

The Walnut Creek Wetland Community Partnership was born out of the desire of community members and organizations to address environmental concerns for a critical stream in Southeast Raleigh....

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