Glimpses from North Carolina’s Coastal Conference
North Carolina's Coastal Conference provided an opportunity for those involved or interested in the state's coastal issues to gather and learn about or discuss current topics. Get a glimpse of the event in this pictorial recap....Continue reading "Glimpses from North Carolina’s Coastal Conference"
In Search of a Better Way
Since winter 2014, an industry work group has been working to reduce finfish bycatch in the North Carolina shrimp trawl fishery. They test bycatch reduction devices, which are gear or trawl modification designed to allow finfish to escape from a shrimp trawl. Sara Mirabilio, North Carolina Sea Grant fisheries specialist, gives an update....Bringing Nature Home
People across the country are rallying a comeback of native plants, one garden at a time as documented by award-winning director Catherine Zimmerman in her hilm "Hometown Habitat."...Proposals Sought for Removal of Derelict Crab Pots in Coastal Waters
Proposals will be accepted until 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 from vendors and organizations seeking to remove derelict crab pots from North Carolina’s coastal waters. Funded by the N.C. General Assembly, the pilot program is being administered by North Carolina Sea Grant. ...Continue reading "Proposals Sought for Removal of Derelict Crab Pots in Coastal Waters"
We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: The Journey of a Coastal Management Fellow
Kimberly Hernandez, a coastal resources planner with the Chesapeake and Coastal Service in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, recalls the highlights from her dual 2014 Coastal Policy Fellowship and Coastal Management Fellowship. ...Continue reading "We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: The Journey of a Coastal Management Fellow"