Zombies and Invaders in Estuaries, Oh My!
A new exhibit at North Carolina Estuarium focuses on biological invasions, an important conservation issue in eastern North Carolina estuaries — where salty and freshwater mix. ...Continue reading "Zombies and Invaders in Estuaries, Oh My!"
Indicators of Hope: Coastal green treefrogs develop salt tolerance
An East Carolina University researcher is finding that green treefrogs are changing to live in higher salinities — and that adaptation could prevent some coastal populations from going extinct....Continue reading "Indicators of Hope: Coastal green treefrogs develop salt tolerance"
Traveling Coastal North Carolina by Convoy and Kayak
Sarah Spiegler looks back on a class that introduced students — many of them aspiring coastal resource managers — from the University of North Carolina Wilmington to relevant coastal issues in North Carolina....Continue reading "Traveling Coastal North Carolina by Convoy and Kayak"
Investigating Nitrogen Loading Trends in the Neuse River Basin
In the past couple of decades, nitrogen has been increasing in the Neuse River. Urbanization and livestock may be contributing to this increase. Hayden Strickling is developing a model to determine the sources of this nitrogen increase, to inform management strategies to improve water quality in the Neuse River Estuary....Continue reading "Investigating Nitrogen Loading Trends in the Neuse River Basin"
It’s the Little Things: Searching for Fecal Microbes in Stormwater
Justin Hart is collecting data about the water that people use for recreation and to harvest seafood for his North Carolina Sea Grant-funded study. He wants to learn how contaminants washed in these waters might affect human health....Continue reading "It’s the Little Things: Searching for Fecal Microbes in Stormwater"