News

Jul 23, 2020

Collaborative Research to Consider Oysters, Shorelines and Youth Training

Three new projects in North Carolina’s coastal region are moving forward with funding from the Community Collaborative Research Grant Program. Topics include safety of shellfish harvests, efficient shoreline restoration and youth leadership training.

Jul 23, 2020

Spat-On-Shell Demonstration Project Will Benefit Oyster Harvests and Coastal Ecosystems

A new project to produce and deploy “spat-on-shell” will restore wild oyster populations for future harvest.

Jul 21, 2020

NOAA and Sea Grant Select Four Knauss Fellowship Finalists from NC

After a highly competitive review process, NOAA and Sea Grant have announced the finalists for the 2021 class of the Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program. These 74 finalists include four graduate students from North Carolina: Jashira Torres Pabón, Kayelyn Simmons, Joseph Fader and Cameron Adams.

Jul 20, 2020

NC Sea Grant Offers Research-Based Strategies for Coastal River Flood Mitigation

Riverine flooding from major storms has exposed glaring vulnerabilities in the transportation network of many N.C. Coastal Plain communities. A new North Carolina Sea Grant informational web page offers strategies and resources for improving flood mitigation and transportation resilience. The team also has a new journal publication with research results.

Jul 16, 2020

Watershed Lesson Plan Provides Activities for Students at Home or in Class

The creative lesson can be taught over two weeks through 14 activities.