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image: UNCW's Patrick Carroll at the aquaculture tanks, by D DiNicola.

Aug 8, 2022

Is There a Profitable Market for Farm-Fresh Black Sea Bass?

Thanks to aquaculture breakthroughs from a team at UNCW, this seafood favorite could reach more consumers.
A sand tiger shark at the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary shipwreck, off the North Carolina coast, bears battle scars inflicted during spawning season. Photo: Greg McFall/NOAA

Aug 1, 2022

Can YouTube Affect How We Think About Sharks?

As Shark Week wraps up, it’s the perfect time to consider how social media can serve as a conservation management tool when it comes to misunderstood wildlife.
kids and teacher peer through the jaws of a megalodon shark

Jul 25, 2022

How Big Was the Megalodon Shark?

New research suggests the extinct species could have been nearly 60 feet long. With Shark Week having begun Sunday on the Discovery Channel, what better time to revisit this popular…
kids and teacher peer through the jaws of a megalodon shark

Jul 25, 2022

How Big Was the Megalodon Shark?

New research suggests the extinct species could have been nearly 60 feet long. With Shark Week having begun Sunday on the Discovery Channel, what better time to revisit this popular…
image of snook fish; courtesy Florida Fish & Wildlife

Jul 18, 2022

Are More Warm-Water Fish Calling the North Carolina Coast Home?

Research to identify the expanding northward range of fish species includes a recent study of snook off the coast of South Carolina, just 60 miles south of the North Carolina border.
image: Jeff Miller holds a red snapper.

Jul 8, 2022

Do Red Snapper Respond to Baited Traps?

A recent study from NC State scientists and their colleagues reveals which fish are more likely to approach bait.
image: man holds a Spanish mackeral.

Jun 27, 2022

How Do Hurricanes Affect Fish Populations on the North Carolina Coast?

The news media and the data often tell two different stories.
image: sunlight glare on water.

Jun 13, 2022

Does Ultraviolet Radiation Affect Our Favorite Sport Fish?

A new study shows that cobia, snapper, and tuna embryos have a fascinating way of avoiding harmful rays.
image: derelict rope.

Jun 6, 2022

Is Rope Polluting our Waterways?

Plastic is everywhere — even in maritime rope.

May 26, 2022

What Are the Barriers to Life Jacket Use?

Life jackets save lives, but many recreational boaters don’t wear them. Here's why.