Calling All Anglers!

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Is Rope Polluting our Waterways?

June 6, 2022 | Dave Shaw

Plastic is everywhere — even in maritime rope....

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What Are the Barriers to Life Jacket Use?

May 26, 2022 | Dave Shaw

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

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image: Shrimp with Fennel, photo by Vanda Lewis

How Do Plant-Based Seafood Substitutes Compare to the Real Thing?

May 23, 2022 | Dave Shaw

A new study looked at protein, salt, and other nutritional ingredients in over 200 seafood products....

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How Do North Carolina Residents Rate the Water Quality at our Coast?

May 16, 2022 | Dave Shaw

It depends on where they live....

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How Often Do Sharks Swipe the Catch?

May 9, 2022 | Dave Shaw

A new study reveals that avid anglers are no strangers to opportunistic sharks — and this could impact shark conservation....

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Image: NOAA scientists tag and measure a blue marlin.

Where Can Anglers Find Blue Marlin?

May 2, 2022 | Dave Shaw

A new study reveals the depths and temperatures that blue marlin prefer....

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How Does Seagrass React to Environmental Changes?

April 25, 2022 | Dave Shaw

Genetically diverse seagrass beds on the North Carolina coast might be able to adapt better than seagrass that grows elsewhere....

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Do We Understand the Power of Fishing for Food?

April 18, 2022 | Dave Shaw

From the water's edge to the heart of the community: fishing for food is far more than a pastime....

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What Are the Top 10 Most Common Types of Trash on the NC Coast?

April 11, 2022 | Dave Shaw

Last year’s coastal trash included a garter belt and a windshield — but fishing gear made up less than 1% of the items that people picked up....

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Where Do American Shad Like to Spawn?

April 4, 2022 | Dave Shaw

When these fish return to the Albemarle Sound to reproduce, they prefer one river basin — by far....

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