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North Carolina Blue Crab.

Aug 14, 2025

Will North Carolina’s Blue Crabs Go Extinct?

Environmental stressors may push blue crab populations to their breaking point.

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Aug 13, 2025

NC Sea Grant and Space Grant Announce New Joint Fellow

The North Carolina Sea Grant and Space Grant programs are pleased to announce the recipient of the 2025-26 joint research fellowship, Savannah Roth.
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Aug 11, 2025

Mapping the Impacts of North Carolina’s Poultry Industry

NC produces over 1 billion chickens and turkeys per year and is home to over 4,600 poultry farms.

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Aug 7, 2025

2025 STEM Policy Fellows Begin Service at State Government Offices

North Carolina Sea Grant has announced six new NC STEM Policy Fellows who are beginning their year-long roles in high-level state government offices.

Aug 5, 2025

A Booming Industry — And a New Threat

A cutting-edge Sea Grant project is addressing “the biggest hindrance to sustainable oyster aquaculture development in the Southeast.”