NC Partners Focus on Rip Currents Safety

June 22, 2017 | Sandra Harris

The real risk of rip currents has hit home this summer on North Carolina beaches. Learn how North Carolina Sea Grant and partners are focusing on rip currents safety....

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Investigating Nitrogen Loading Trends in the Neuse River Basin

June 16, 2017 |

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....

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North Carolina Opens First Heritage Dive Site

June 13, 2017 | Danielle Costantini

North Carolina opens its first Heritage Dive Site on Friday, June 16, giving visitors the unique experience of going to a museum underwater. ...

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North Carolina Seafood: Questions and Answers

June 9, 2017 | Barry Nash

Barry Nash, North Carolina Sea Grant seafood technology and marketing specialist, shares advice about making the most of local seafood. ...

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Community Colleges Compete in Ballooning Challenge

June 1, 2017 | Marisa Incremona

Learn about out-of-this-world science being conducted by six community colleges in North Carolina who participated in a high-altitude ballooning competition sponsored by N.C. Space Grant....

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