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Descending Devices Lessen “Barotrauma” in Deep-Water Fish

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Aerial view of two boys fishing on a dock in a marsh

Dec 16, 2024

North Carolina Sea Grant Seeks Public Comments for Federal Site Review

The deadline is January 21.
image: Kayelyn Simmons scuba diving.

Dec 10, 2024

Applications Open for the 2026 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships

North Carolina Sea Grant is accepting applications from North Carolina graduate students for the 2026 Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. The deadline is February 19, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET.
drone image of coastal waters.

Nov 11, 2024

North Carolina Sea Grant Calls for Preproposals for Applied Coastal Research

North Carolina Sea Grant is now accepting preproposals for the 2026–2028 applied research grant cycle, with awards up to $150,000 each for projects that address problems affecting coastal ecosystems, economies, and communities. The deadline for preproposals is January 13, 2025.
image: a community member and scientist.

Nov 4, 2024

Community Collaborative Research Grant Program Calls for Proposals

North Carolina Sea Grant, North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI), and the William R. Kenan, Jr. Institute for Engineering, Technology and Science (KIETS) are accepting proposals for the Community Collaborative Research Grant (CCRG) program for projects to start in May 2025.

image: Lead image: a graysby grouper about to be released with the aid of a descending device. Credit SAFMC.

Oct 29, 2024

Descending Devices Lessen “Barotrauma” in Deep-Water Fish

Sci NC has released a video special about how anglers testing descending devices in North Carolina fisheries may not only be conserving fish, but also promoting long-term stability in the fishing industry.