Crabitat: Juvenile Blue Crab Habitats in Pamlico Sound

November 25, 2020 | Lauren Pharr

Blue crabs, like many marine invertebrates, have what scientists refer to as a complex lifecycle, which means that they go through drastic changes in body shape and location as they age, similar in some ways to a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. ...

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Sparrows and Rising Seas

November 19, 2020 | Lauren Pharr

Rising seas and habitat loss across the expansive marsh habitat of coastal North Carolina potentially imperils marsh species, including two kinds of sparrows....

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Mote Marine Lab Hosts Virtual Black in Marine Science Empowerment Panel

November 19, 2020 | Allison Fisk

Join Mote Marine Laboratory on Dec. 3 for a free online event to learn more about what it means to be Black in Marine Sciences....

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NC Museum Hosts STEM Science Conference for Students with Disabilities

November 4, 2020 | Lauren Pharr

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will host the 8th annual STEM Career Showcase for Students with Disabilities on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1:00-3:30 p.m. The Showcase is a free educational event where students in grades 6–12 meet role models with disabilities who have thriving careers in STEM fields....

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N.C. Civil Rights Trail to Map Journey Toward Equality

October 14, 2020 | Allison Fisk

Potential sites along the planned N.C. Civil Rights Trail stretch from locations in the western part of the state to counties along the coast....

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