Take Part in Giving Tuesday

November 29, 2016 | Staff

Healthy coastal ecosystems and economies are the foundation for life along North Carolina's coast. Support research and resources to sustain their health by making a donation to North Carolina Sea Grant....

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Building North Carolina’s Resources

September 12, 2016 |

A fellowship offered by North Carolina Sea Grant and the N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve has been jump-starting North Carolina graduate students’ careers since 2010. Recipients have focused on many pressing coastal management issues, including beach erosion, nutrient cycling and invasive species....

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Of Space and Sea: Data Challenges and Creative Solutions

May 11, 2016 | Staff

Investments in space missions could soon return more benefits in coastal North Carolina through a new joint fellowship offered by North Carolina's Space Grant and Sea Grant programs....

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Ghostbusters: Collecting Derelict Crab Pots

February 22, 2016 | Staff

Since 2014, the North Carolina Coastal Federation has partnered with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Debris Program, along with North Carolina Sea Grant, the N.C. Marine Patrol and local commercial fishermen, to remove derelict fishing gear from northeastern North Carolina waters in mid-January each year. Ladd Bayliss explains....

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The Early Birder-Friendly Business Catches the Worm

October 20, 2015 |

Ginger Deason, a doctoral candidate at North Carolina State University, discusses the spending potential of birders. She also highlights upcoming online training that can help businesses along the North Carolina Birding Trail become birder friendly....

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