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Alyssa Dykman<\/p><\/div>\n
Dykman<\/strong> is working toward a Master of Environmental Management degree at Duke University\u2019s Nicholas School of the Environment, concentrating in coastal environmental management. Her advisor is Grant Murray, a faculty member at Duke\u2019s Marine Lab who focuses on marine policy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis fellowship will expand upon my current master\u2019s project that involves developing a sustainable tourism framework for the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
Dykman will conduct surveys to understand and characterize the motivations of tourists for visiting the region and their perceptions of sustainable tourism. She also will interview local and state tourist facilitators to gain a deeper understanding of the region\u2019s tourism industry and policies.<\/p>\n
Dykman, who grew up in New Fairfield, Ct., holds a bachelor of science degree in environmental studies from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
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Michael Flynn<\/p><\/div>\n
Flynn<\/strong> is a doctoral student in the Coastal Resources Management program at East Carolina University, with a focus on geoscience, social science and coastal policy. His advisor is Tom Allen, a faculty member in ECU\u2019s geography department.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis project will quantify the susceptibility of individual buildings located within the eight unincorporated communities along Cape Hatteras National Seashore to coastal hazards,\u201d Flynn explains.<\/p>\n
With that data, he will make projections to determine when to introduce mitigation measures. The Hamilton, N.J., native also will focus on evaluating the effectiveness of existing local, state and federal policies related to coastal development and sustainability, as well as their effect on coastal zone management in the region.<\/p>\n
Flynn received his bachelor of science degree in biology, with minors in marine science and writing, and a Professional Science Master\u2019s in Environmental Science from Stockton University in Galloway, N.J.<\/p>\n
For information about the fellowship, go to https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/nccoastallaw\/fellowships\/coastal-policy-fellowship\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n
Shape of the Coast Set for February<\/h2>\nContact:
\nLisa Schiavinato, 919-515-1895,\u00a0lisa_schiavinato@ncsu.edu<\/em><\/p>\n
Updated February 11, 2016 due to a change of one of the speakers. Originally posted Friday, January 15, 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nLisa Schiavinato, 919-515-1895,\u00a0lisa_schiavinato@ncsu.edu<\/em><\/p>\n
The 2016 Shape of the Coast is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 12, at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill. This event is part of the\u00a0University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\u2019s School of Law Festival of Legal Learning<\/a>.The coastal session is co-sponsored by the\u00a0N.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center<\/a>;\u00a0North Carolina Sea Grant<\/a>; and the\u00a0UNC Chapel Hill\u2019s School of Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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- \u201cCoastal and Marine Science: How To Engage with Expert Witnesses\u201d by Greg D. Icenhour<\/strong>, Vice President and Charlotte Branch Manager for Mid-Atlantic Associates, Inc., headquartered in Raleigh;<\/li>\n
- \u201cPublic Trust Beaches and Private Property Rights: A Look at Recent North Carolina Cases and Their Potential Implications\u201d by Brian Edes<\/strong>, Crossley, McIntosh, Collier, Hanley & Edes, P.L.L.C.; and by Ben Gallop<\/strong>, Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland, L.L.P.;<\/li>\n
- \u201cWhat\u2019s Ahead for North Carolina Coastal Policy?\u201d Neal Andrew<\/strong>, vice chair, N.C. Coastal Resources Commission; and<\/li>\n
- \u201cFederal and State Coastal Case Law and Legislative Update\u201d by Todd Roessler<\/strong>, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton L.L.P., and by Merrie Jo Alcoke<\/strong>, Ward and Smith, P.A.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Attorneys may earn Continuing Legal Education credit for attending. Other professionals and members of the public also are invited to participate. Fees are $125 for those wishing to earn CLEs, and $100 for those who do not. Any media interested in attending should contact Schiavinato at 919-515-1895 or lisa_schiavinato@ncsu.edu.<\/p>\n
To register, visit www.law.unc.edu\/cle\/festival<\/a>. On the left panel, click on Program. Select the Shape of the Coast course for each of the first four sessions (01 thru 04) on Friday, Feb. 12. Then hit the Register Now<\/em> button. On the next page, enter your first and last name. Select Continue<\/em> to proceed to the Add My Information<\/em> page. In the drop-down menu for Event Fee, choose your preferred payment option for Shape of the Coast Special Rate<\/em> \u2014 with or without CLEs.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>2016 NC Coastal Policy Fellowship Accepting Applications<\/h2>\n
Contact: Lisa Schiavinato, 919-515-1895<\/em>, lcschiav@ncsu.edu<\/em><\/p>\n
Posted Tuesday, September 29, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n
North Carolina Sea Grant<\/a> and the N.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center<\/a> are accepting applications for a fellowship opportunity.<\/p>\n
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Carter Smith, 2015 NC Coastal Policy fellow, surveys the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium rock sill. Photo courtesy Carter Smith<\/p><\/div>\n
This opportunity is designed to foster research addressing a coastal policy issue within the state\u2019s 20 coastal counties. Proposed topics should be related to one of these broad focus areas:<\/p>\n
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- Healthy coastal ecosystems<\/li>\n
- Sustainable coastal development<\/li>\n
- Safe and sustainable seafood supply<\/li>\n
- Hazard resilience in coastal communities<\/li>\n
- Environmental literacy and career initiation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Research and scholarly work conducted under this fellowship should include an exploration of the legal implications of the chosen policy issue. Email completed proposals to Lisa Schiavinato, Center co-director, at lcschiav@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/em> by 4 p.m., Nov. 20, 2015<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
To learn more and to view the RFP, visit go.ncsu.edu\/nv915d<\/a><\/em>. Or contact Schiavinato at 919-515-1895 or lcschiav@ncsu.edu<\/em>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>Publication Covers Tools, Risks Related to Coastal Hazards and Social Vulnerability<\/h2>\n
Contact:
\nLisa Schiavinato, 919-513-1895, lisa_schiavinato@ncsu.edu<\/em><\/p>\nPosted Tuesday, June 16, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n
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A North Carolina and Virgina team developed a pair of white papers on coastal risks and social vulnerability.<\/p><\/div>\n
The North Carolina Coastal Resources, Law, Planning and Policy Center<\/a> is offering a publication for local government officials whose communities are dealing with extreme weather events and increased flooding.<\/p>\n
The paper, titled \u201cMapping Coastal Risks and Social Vulnerability: Current Tools and Legal Risks<\/a>,\u201d outlines the available data sets for social vulnerability, their current and potential use, and the associated legal risks in using that information for adaptation planning. It is part of a larger project about the law and policy issues associated with mapping social vulnerability that was funded jointly by North Carolina<\/a> and Virginia Sea Grant<\/a> programs.<\/p>\n
Lisa Schiavinato, co-director of the Center and Sea Grant law, policy and community development specialist, is a co-author, with Heather Payne, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\u2019s School of Law Center for Law, Environment, Adaptation, and Resources<\/a>, or UNC CLEAR.<\/p>\n
Together with the companion publication from the Virginia Coastal Policy Center<\/a> at William & Mary Law School, \u201cMapping Coastal Risks and Social Vulnerability: Principles and Considerations<\/a>,\u201d these documents examine whether and how social vulnerability indices should inform policies in North Carolina and Virginia related to coastal flooding and sea-level rise.<\/p>\n
Read the white papers here:<\/em><\/p>\n
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- \u201cMapping Coastal Risks and Social Vulnerability: Current Tools and Legal Risks\u201d at http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/ncseagrant_docs\/products\/2010s\/SOVI_Tools_Risks.pdf<\/a> <\/em><\/li>\n
- \u201cMapping Coastal Risks and Social Vulnerability: Principles and Considerations\u201d at http:\/\/law.wm.edu\/academics\/programs\/jd\/electives\/clinics\/vacoastal\/reports\/SOVI-%20Priciples%20and%20Considerations.pdf<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n<\/a>Schiavinato Receives Outreach, Engagement Award<\/h2>\n
Contact:
\nLisa Schiavinato, 919-515-1895, <\/em>lisa_schiavinato@ncsu.edu<\/em><\/p>\nPosted Thursday, April 16, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n
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Lisa Schiavinato, North Carolina Sea Grant coastal law, policy and community development specialist, has been honored with an Outstanding Extension Service Award.<\/p>\nHer recognition is part of annual service-related awards given by the North Carolina State University Office of Outreach & Engagement<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Sixteen individuals received honors this year.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>Shape of the Coast Set for February<\/h2>\n
Contact:
\nLisa Schiavinato, 919-515-1895, <\/em>lisa_schiavinato@ncsu.edu<\/em><\/p>\nPosted Monday, Feb. 2, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n
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Recreational and commercial fishermen, residents, and businesses share the waterfront in North Carolina. Photo by Roger Winstead.<\/p><\/div>\n
The 2015 Shape of the Coast is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 13, at the Friday Center<\/a> in Chapel Hill. This event is part of the University of North Carolina School of Law\u2019s Festival of Legal Learning<\/a>.<\/p>\n
The coastal session is co-sponsored by the N.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center<\/a>; North Carolina Sea Grant<\/a>; and the UNC-CH School of Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n
The discussions will include:<\/p>\n
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- \u201cExamining Community Resilience in Virginia\u2019s Coastal Zone Through a Social Vulnerability Index: Lessons for North Carolina\u201d by Carlton H. Hershner, director of the Center for Coastal Resources Management at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and Sarah L. Stafford from the College of William & Mary; and<\/li>\n
- \u201cLegal and Policy Issues Associated with Incorporating Social Demographics in Resiliency Planning\u201d by Schiavinato and Roy A. Hoagland, director of the Virginia Coastal Policy Clinic at the College of William & Mary Law School.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In addition, Frank Gorham, chair of the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission<\/a>, will provide updates and a look ahead for his organization.<\/p>\n
For details, visit www.law.unc.edu\/cle<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>2015 NC Coastal Policy Fellows Named<\/h2>\n
Contact: <\/em>Lisa Schiavinato, 919-515-1895, lisa_schiavinato@ncsu.edu<\/em><\/p>\n
Posted Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n
Carter Smith and Jamie Heath are the 2015 N.C. Coastal Policy Fellows. The fellowship, supported by North Carolina Sea Grant<\/a> and the N.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center<\/a>, is designed to foster research on a policy issue within the state\u2019s 20 coastal counties during an academic semester.<\/p>\n
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Carter Smith<\/p><\/div>\n
Smith <\/strong>is a doctoral candidate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\u2019s Institute of Marine Sciences<\/a>. Her academic advisor is Pete Peterson, an IMS researcher who studies coastal habitat valuation and restoration.<\/p>\n
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Jamie Heath<\/p><\/div>\n
Heath<\/strong>, who is working on her master\u2019s in geography at East Carolina University<\/a>, will study the effectiveness of the implementation of the State Wildlife Action Plan, or SWAP, in Carteret, Craven and Beaufort counties. Her advisor is Traci Birch, a faculty member in ECU\u2019s geography, planning and environment department.<\/p>\n
Read about the experience of the 2014 fellows, Mikey Goralnik and Kim Hernandez, in the Holiday 2014 issue of Coastwatch<\/a><\/em>. To learn more about the program, visit www.nccoastallaw.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"