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What Are the Top Ten Most Common Types of Trash on the NC Coast?
Cigarette butts make up 26% of beach trash. Fishing gear doesn’t even make the top ten list.
How Diverse Are Temperate Reef Fishes on the Southeast Coast?
Over a three-year period, scientists observed 138 species of fish.
The Most Popular Hook, Line & Science Posts So Far from 2020
Posts on flounder identification, historic dock photos and North Carolina shrimp were the most read during the first six months of 2020.
Will Anglers Use Descending Devices on Reef Fish?
1,000 anglers received descending devices to try out for free, and here’s what they thought.
Boating Under the Influence Can Be Lethal
Any level of alcohol intake increases the risk of death on the water.
What Do We Find When We Track Sailfish Continuously?
Using pop-up satellite tags, scientists can get a much better understanding of billfish movement and migration.
What Can Anglers Do to Improve Shark Fisheries Management?
New research shows that citizen scientists can collect data and identify sharks with little error.
What Should We Do with Unused Marine Bloodworms and Packing Material?
Research shows the seaweed that distributors use to pack the worms can carry non-native species, which are are harmful to the environment.
Can Computers Accurately Identify Fish by Species?
Research suggests that state-of-the-art modeling is the key to the automated identification of fish.