Shellfish Enterprise Areas: An Investment in NC Mariculture

The North Carolina General Assembly has authorized establishment of shellfish aquaculture enterprise areas -- preapproved zones for growing shellfish, such as oysters and clams....

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Researchers and Robeson County Residents Unite on Project BRIDGE

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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What Can Homeowners Tell Us About How to Protect Shorelines?

Homes with natural shorelines actually had less hurricane damage than homes with bulkhead shorelines....

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Coastal Resilience Summit to Lay Groundwork for NC Plan

The North Carolina Coastal Resilience Summit will inform the development of the North Carolina Coastal Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan under Governor Cooper’s Executive Order 80....

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Migrating Marshes Reveal Sea Level Rise and Human Activity

Marshes face both natural and human stressors on seaward and landward edges....

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