Ocracoke Brogue for Dingbatters

May 29, 2018 | Marisa Incremona

Here’s a brief guide to vocab, grammar and pronunciation characteristic of the dialect you might hear on Ocracoke Island....

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Hurricane Hindsight: Researchers Work to Improve Coastal Flooding Predictions

May 14, 2018 |

As a new Atlantic or Gulf hurricane forms offshore, there’s typically speculation about its eventual landfall location and strength, and how the storm will affect surge and coastal flooding....

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The Future of Shrimping: What’s New in Conservation Gear

May 10, 2018 | Sara Mirabilio

Next week, the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will discuss the results of a three-year, collaborative research effort to develop technical solutions to reduce bycatch in North Carolina’s shrimp trawl fishery....

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Diving Into the National Ocean Sciences Bowl

April 18, 2018 | Danielle Costantini

North Carolina School of Science and Math is heading to the National Sciences Bowl after winning first place at the regional Blue Heron Bowl. They recount their journey to this point. ...

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Where in the World Is Shelly Island?

March 19, 2018 | Danielle Costantini

Images from NASA Earth Observatory, taken on July 7, 2017 (left) and February 16, 2018, reveal the dynamism of the Outer Banks coast.  By DANIELLE COSTANTINI The sea giveth, and the sea taketh away. Last...

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