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Oct 14, 2020

The 2021 NC Coastal Research Fellowship Opens for Proposals

North Carolina Sea Grant and the N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve are accepting applications for the 2021 North Carolina Coastal Research Fellowship.

Oct 13, 2020

NC Sea Grant and APNEP Name 2021 Fellow

Stacy Trackenberg, a doctoral student at East Carolina University, is the recipient of the 2021 joint fellowship from North Carolina Sea Grant and the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership, known as APNEP.

Oct 9, 2020

Oyster Shellabration Set for Oct. 12 to 16

Make plans now to virtually “shellabrate” the environmental, economic, cultural and culinary importance of oysters during North Carolina Oyster Week, Oct. 12 to 16. The week is co-hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, and the North Carolina Coastal Federation.

Oct 5, 2020

Free Educational Resources Dive Deeper into Coastwatch Magazine Articles

Coastwatch Classroom expands on select articles from Coastwatch magazine through a series of guiding questions and a comprehensive list of related reading materials.

Sep 28, 2020

Study Finds Spreading Ghost Forests on NC Coast May Contribute to Climate Change

The transition from forest to marsh along the coastline of the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula has led to a significant loss in the amount of carbon stored in the plants and trees above ground. When released into the atmosphere as a gas, carbon can contribute to global warming.