News

Jul 3, 2019

Rip Currents: Know Your Options

In this holiday week, many people will visit North Carolina’s coast for days of surf and sand. Beach-goers always should keep rip current safety in mind. Check out these tips.

Jun 17, 2019

Researchers Forecast Healthier Neuse River Oxygen Levels

As summer officially starts this week, scientists at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are forecasting higher levels of dissolved oxygen for the Neuse River Estuary. Compared to last summer, the predictive model indicates a smaller likelihood of stresses to the ecosystem, including fish kills. North Carolina Sea Grant funded the research.

Jun 13, 2019

NC Sea Grant’s Spencer Rogers Wins NC State University Award for Excellence

NC State University recently announced its 2019 Awards for Excellence winners. Spencer Rogers, coastal construction and erosion specialist for North Carolina Sea Grant, is one of 12 winners of the highest honor given annually to non-faculty staff at NC State. Rogers had been nominated by the university's Office of Research and Innovation.

Jun 10, 2019

Coastwatch Explains How the State Ensures NC Shellfish Are Safe to Eat

The Summer 2019 issue of Coastwatch magazine takes an in-depth look how state officials are keeping home-grown shellfish safe to eat. The latest edition of North Carolina Sea Grant's flagship publication also explores much more, including new science and initiatives affecting coastal North Carolina.

May 16, 2019

Whitehead to Be First NC Chief Resilience Officer

The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency has announced Jessica Whitehead will take on new duties as chief resilience officer. For 11 years, Whitehead has served as the coastal communities hazards adaptation specialist for North Carolina Sea Grant. She assumes the new position June 3.