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Apr 6, 2026

Applications Open for 2027 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aman Kohli, [email protected]  North Carolina Sea Grant is accepting applications from NC graduate students for the 2027 Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. The deadline…
image: Mountains to Sea fellow Kaylee Luchansky wit test tube in hand.

Apr 3, 2026

Repairing Jordan Lake’s Ecosystem with Zooplankton

Kaylee Luchansky spent last summer examining the use of zooplankton to repair the ecosystem of one of the state’s most popular lakes, thanks to her Mountains to Sea Fellowship with North Carolina Sea Grant and the NC Water Resources Research Institute.

Apr 1, 2026

NC Sea Grant Seeking Coastal Tourism Intern for Summer

NC Sea Grant is seeking a Coastal Tourism Intern for a short-term summer internship to compile and develop coastal science and educational resources for visitors to North Carolina’s coast.

image: A white shrimp. Photo credit: NOAA.

Mar 31, 2026

Gauging Pamlico Sound’s Shrimp Population

A new North Carolina Sea Grant study shows that combining shrimpers’ local knowledge with traditional science leads to a clearer picture of why shrimp populations fluctuate. 
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Mar 29, 2026

Would a Humpback Whale Pass a Basic Human Eye Test?

NC scientists find that some whale species may detect fine details only at close range.