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Apr 5, 2021

What Do Fish Fossils Reveal About Environmental Conditions in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain Several Million Years Ago?

Bladen County was likely a primary nursery area for Atlantic croaker and spot.  

Mar 29, 2021

How Is Overfishing Affecting Southern Flounder?

Acoustic tracking and conventional tagging provide crucial information to plan for the sustainability of the species.

Mar 22, 2021

What’s Killing Weakfish?

Natural mortality — not fishing — has kept weakfish stock in decline.

Mar 15, 2021

Is Data From Social Media Useful for Fisheries Science?

New research shows YouTube posts have potential for informing conservation strategies.

Mar 1, 2021

Where on the East Coast Do Saltwater Anglers Encounter the Most Species of Fish?

Based on interviews with anglers, North Carolina offers a more diverse array of species than any other state but one on the Atlantic seaboard.

Feb 15, 2021

What’s Eating Atlantic Sturgeon Eggs and Larvae?

It's gut-check time. New research identifies the predators.

Feb 4, 2021

Do You Want to Get Hooked on Fisheries Science?

North Carolina Sea Grant’s six-part online evening course will provide all the fundamentals on the science behind fisheries management.

Feb 1, 2021

How Big Was the Megalodon Shark?

New research suggests the extinct species could have been nearly 60 feet long.

Jan 25, 2021

Can Bacteria in the Water Infect Us through Shellfish?

Water sampling could help to better understand potential risks to shellfish consumers.

Jan 18, 2021

One Fish, Two Fish — or Was That Fish the Same Fish as the First Fish?

Repeatedly catching the same fish could influence stock assessments.