NC, Ga Sea Grants Facilitate Discussion in Hyde County
Representatives from North Carolina Sea Grant and Georgia Sea Grant recently met with mainland Hyde County stakeholders to discuss coastal climate hazards unique to their communities and work towards crafting a Coastal Resiliency Plan for the mainland portion of the county.
Contact:
Sarah Johnson, 252-542-0842, sarah.johnson@hydecountync.gov
Rhett Register, 919-515-1092, rregister@ncsu.edu
Workboats, Ocean Literacy, Water Quality, Rip Current Safety Featured in Coastwatch
In the Summer 2014 issue of Coastwatch, read about Core Sound workboats, take a tour of a new Marine Science Academy at a Wilmington high school, learn about a new technique for monitoring water quality, get tips on rip current safety and more.
Contact: E-Ching Lee, 919-515-9098, eching_lee@ncsu.edu
Sea Grant, Division of Marine Fisheries Sponsor Fellowship
North Carolina Sea Grant and the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) are accepting applications for a fellowship opportunity for students nearing completion of an advanced degree program in natural resources or marine sciences. Applications must be received no later than 5 p.m., Aug. 22, 2014.
Media Contact: Katie Mosher, 919-515-9069, katie_mosher@ncsu.edu
Fellowship Contact: Jeffrey Buckel, 252-222-6341, jabuckel@ncsu.edu
Coastwatch Receives APEX Recognition
Coastwatch, North Carolina Sea Grant’s magazine, has received APEX Awards for Publication Excellence. This honor highlights exceptional efforts in many areas of publications. This year, Coastwatch was recognized in three categories.
Contact: E-Ching Lee, 919-515-9098, eching_lee@ncsu.edu
North Carolina Sea Grant Specialists Highlighted
North Carolina Sea Grant extension specialists Terri Kirby Hathaway and Spencer Rogers were spotlighted by their peers for contributions to their respective fields.
Contact: E-Ching Lee, 919-515-9098, eching_lee@ncsu.edu