Bringing Nature Home
People across the country are rallying a comeback of native plants, one garden at a time as documented by award-winning director Catherine Zimmerman in her hilm "Hometown Habitat."...Eating Aliens
The North Carolina Coastal Federation, North Carolina Sea Grant and Basnight's Lone Cedar Café are offering a special evening of dining, education and community. "Fish and Flights: Fighting Invasive Blue Catfish with Forks and Knives" will offer small-plate preparations featuring blue catfish crafted by Chef Bud Gruninger. This event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Lone Cedar Café....What’s for Dinner: Seafood
When you are wondering what's for dinner, consider seafood. North Carolina Sea Grant offers resources for picking and preparing fresh, safe seafood, including Mariner's Menu recipes now available on Pinterest....Proposals Sought for Removal of Derelict Crab Pots in Coastal Waters
Proposals will be accepted until 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 from vendors and organizations seeking to remove derelict crab pots from North Carolina’s coastal waters. Funded by the N.C. General Assembly, the pilot program is being administered by North Carolina Sea Grant. ...Continue reading "Proposals Sought for Removal of Derelict Crab Pots in Coastal Waters"
Forecasting Hypoxia, Algal Blooms for the Neuse River Estuary
North Carolina Sea Grant-funded researchers from NC State and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Institute of Marine Sciences are analyzing several decades of data on hypoxia and algal blooms in the Neuse River Estuary. Doctoral student Alexey Katin highlights some current findings....Continue reading "Forecasting Hypoxia, Algal Blooms for the Neuse River Estuary"