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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.

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.

May 23, 2022

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

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

May 16, 2022

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

It depends on where they live.

May 9, 2022

How Often Do Sharks Swipe the Catch?

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

May 2, 2022

Where Can Anglers Find Blue Marlin?

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

Apr 25, 2022

How Does Seagrass React to Environmental Changes?

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

Apr 18, 2022

Do We Understand the Power of Fishing for Food?

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

Apr 11, 2022

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

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.