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image: Brian Chansky at sea.

Jul 23, 2024

Sea Grant Welcomes New Reef Fisheries Fellow

Brian Chansky is the new South Atlantic Reef Fish Extension and Communication Fellow. He will work with the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council and Sea Grant programs in the Southeast. 

image: Madeline Payne.

Jul 15, 2024

Sea Grant Welcomes New Hook, Line & Science Communication Fellow

Madeline Payne is the 2024-2025 Hook, Line & Science Communication Fellow. She will work alongside Sea Grant fisheries specialists to communicate research to anglers and others through North Carolina Sea Grant’s award-winning Hook, Line & Science series.

Cover of "Seashells of North Carolina" book featuring a range of different shells

Jun 4, 2024

“Seashells of North Carolina” Updated and Expanded

“The sea provides a natural treasure hunt,” note the editors of a new edition of Seashells of North Carolina. “At any time, a group of shells lying inconspicuously in the sand may contain a rarity, just waiting to catch the shell enthusiast’s eye.”

image: sunset at Lake Santeetlah in Great Smoky Mountains.

May 13, 2024

“Mountains to Sea” Fellows Study Climate Change, Coastal Flooding, and More

North Carolina Sea Grant, the North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute, and the Urban Water Consortium have selected new “Mountains to Sea” research fellows who are focusing on coastal and freshwater resources across the state.

a fisherman releasing a red snapper off the side of a boat with the aid of a descending device

Apr 17, 2024

Applications Open for the Hook, Line & Science Communication Fellowship

This fellowship will provide a current or recent graduate student from a North Carolina college or university with a one-year opportunity to communicate fisheries science to anglers and the public.