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Dec 8, 2023

National Aquaculture Initiative Opens for Coastal, Marine, and Great Lakes Aquaculture Species

Letters of intent are due January 17, 2024 for the Sea Grant FY 2024 National Aquaculture Initiative: Enhancing Production of Coastal, Marine, and Great Lakes Aquaculture Species. Full proposals are due in April 2024. 

Nov 15, 2023

NC Sea Grant Welcomes New Coastal Public Health Specialist

Sarah Mehdaova, a public health professional with experience in disaster response and health education, has joined the North Carolina Sea Grant’s extension team. As a coastal public health specialist, Mehdaova will connect communities with researchers and agency experts.

Nov 13, 2023

NC Sea Grant-Led Coastal Landscapes Initiative Transforms DREAMS Center’s Wilmington Location with Eco-Landscaping Project

Partners with the NC Sea Grant-led Coastal Landscapes Initiative (CLI) came together in October to complete an eco-landscaping project at the DREAMS Center for Art Education’s inner-city location on Fanning Street, in Wilmington, N.C. DREAMS is a non-profit organization that provides confidence-building art programming throughout the Wilmington area for more than 600 youth and teens annually.

Nov 8, 2023

“Tipping Points” Webinar Addresses the Impacts of Rising Seas on Wastewater

The Carolinas Collaborative on Climate, Health, and Equity will host a free webinar on climate change trends, focusing on the impacts of sea level rise on septic systems and water quality.

Nov 6, 2023

Apply Now for a Joint Fellowship with Sea Grant and National Marine Fisheries

North Carolina Sea Grant is now accepting applications from doctoral students for the 2024 National Marine Fisheries and National Sea Grant Fellowships in “Population and Ecosystem Dynamics” and “Marine Resource Economics.” Applications are due by 5 p.m. Eastern on Jan. 25, 2024.