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Aug 16, 2021

What Can Satellite Imagery Tell Us About How Many Boats Visit Reefs?

Pioneering research from a joint North Carolina Sea Grant and NC Space Grant research fellow shows that spring and summer months bring the most visitors  -- likely due to fishing activity.

Jul 5, 2021

Do Innovations for Recreational Fishing Create Challenges for Fisheries Management?

Research shows that challenges and opportunities arise when anglers use new technology.

Apr 19, 2021

What Should We Do With a Fleet of Boats When It Wears Out?

A new project points the way to more sustainable solutions for fiberglass vessels that have reached the end of their operating lives.

Aug 17, 2020

What’s the Greatest Risk to Your Boat?

Hurricanes result in some of the most frequent boating insurance claims.

Jul 6, 2020

Boating Under the Influence Can Be Lethal

Any level of alcohol intake increases the risk of death on the water.

Mar 2, 2020

Do Anglers Want Creature Comforts at Access Sites?

The answer changes according to their age, gender, and other demographics.

Oct 21, 2019

Can Living Shorelines Lessen Erosion from Boat Traffic?

It depends on how much water they allow to pass through them.

Sep 30, 2019

How Do Anglers and Non-Anglers Differ When They Hire a Boat?

Research shows that regardless of whether people fish, they share some similar tastes in chartered trips — but the findings also reveal how charter companies might hook more non-anglers.

Jun 10, 2019

Is a Solar-Powered Pleasure Craft for You?

Tired of paying for boat fuel? Researchers in Thailand developed a low-cost, solar-powered catamaran to ferry tourists between nearby islands.