Wetland Chemical Composition Changes Hourly

September 10, 2019 | Katelyn Vause

Nitrate levels in wetlands fluctuate throughout the day, according to a new study from researchers at NC State. The findings have implications for how to measure and account for nitrate, which can originate from fertilizers and sometimes act as a pollutant....

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Researchers and Robeson County Residents Unite on Project BRIDGE

July 12, 2019 | Dave Shaw

Learn more about Building Resilience by Innovating through Diverse Group Engagement -- also known as the BRIDGE project -- in Robeson County. Researchers funded by North Carolina Sea Grant are gathering voices to identify diverse experiences from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, and the ongoing recovery. The team includes members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and other community partners....

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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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Young Minds Enjoy New Green Infrastructure

December 3, 2018 | Danielle Costantini

The benefits to teachers’ and students’ well-being and development, in addition to the reduced pollutant and flooding impacts on the ecosystem and downstream communities, can outweigh modest costs to maintain green infrastructure....

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Another Sneak Peek at Seacoast Plants

July 26, 2018 | Dave Shaw

Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas: A New Guide for Plant Identification and Use in the Coastal Landscape is now available in bookstores. Here are a few excerpts. The Summer 2018 issue of North Carolina Sea Grant's Coastwatch magazine will offer an extensive Q&A with author Paul E. Hosier, as well as other excerpts. ...

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