News

May 11, 2018

Barrow Receives Award for Excellence

Mary Beth Barrow, fiscal officer for Sea Grant and WRRI, recently received the Award for Excellence from NC State University’s Office of Research, Innovation and Economic Development.

May 10, 2018

NC Sea Grant Announces 2018–2020 Core Research Projects

North Carolina Sea Grant’s core research projects for 2018–2020 will apply innovative approaches to coastal issues.

Apr 27, 2018

Frank Lopez Leads NC Sea Grant/WRRI Extension

Frank Lopez is the new extension director for North Carolina Sea Grant and the state's Water Resources Research Institute. Based at NC State University, Lopez manages the programs' extension and education team members in Raleigh, Wanchese, Morehead City and Wilmington.

Mar 29, 2018

Jack Thigpen Receives Honors

Just ahead of his retirement, Jack Thigpen has received state and regional honors for his two decades leading North Carolina Sea Grant’s extension program.

Mar 22, 2018

Coastwatch Highlights Oyster Culture, Menhaden, GenX

In the latest issue of Coastwatch magazine, readers will learn about applied, collaborative research for oyster aquaculture, along with updates on the menhaden fishery along the East Coast, and emerging contaminants such as GenX.