News

Aug 24, 2015

NC Sea Grant Welcomes Economist Jane Harrison

Jane Harrison recently joined North Carolina Sea Grant as a coastal economist. She will apply economic analysis and other social science methods to meet the needs of North Carolina’s coastal residents and other stakeholders. Contact: E-Ching Lee, 919-515-9098, eching_lee@ncsu.edu

Aug 12, 2015

Upcoming Shellfish Aquaculture Meeting Highlights USDA Programs

North Carolina shellfish producers are invited to learn more about U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency programs at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The event will be held in Room 305 in NC State University’s Center for Marine Sciences and Technology in Morehead City. Contact: Vanda Lewis, 252-222-6307, vanda_lewis@ncsu.edu

Aug 11, 2015

Edenton Hydrilla Update Set for Aug. 22

Citizens are invited to an information session in Edenton about Hydrilla verticillata. The meeting is scheduled from 9 to 10 a.m. on Aug. 22 at the Chowan County Agriculture Building at 730 N. Granville Street in Edenton. Contact: Gloria Putnam, 919-513-0117, gloria_putnam@ncsu.edu

Aug 10, 2015

NC Sea Grant Awarded National Aquaculture Funding

North Carolina Sea Grant has received funding to help expand the state’s shellfish aquaculture industry. The award is from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Sea Grant 2015 Aquaculture Extension and Technology Transfer program. Contact: E-Ching Lee, 919-515-9098, eching_lee@ncsu.edu Chuck Weirich, 252-222-6314, chuck_weirich@ncsu.edu

Jul 31, 2015

NC Coastal Federation Honors Mirabilio

The North Carolina Coastal Federation is honoring Sara Mirabilio, North Carolina Sea Grant fisheries specialist, with a Pelican Award at a ceremony in New Bern tonight. Contact Katie Mosher, 919-515-9069, kmosher@ncsu.edu