Feb 10, 2017
Ian Kroll, who holds a doctoral degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Institute of Marine Sciences, is the latest Knauss fellow from North Carolina. On Feb. 1, he began serving as a natural resource policy fellow at the Fish and Aquatic Conservation Branch within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Contact: E-Ching Lee, 919-515-9098, eching_lee@ncsu.edu
Jan 9, 2017
North Carolina Sea Grant is holding a free shellfish aquaculture workshop on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Morehead City. Register to attend by Feb. 4. Questions: Chuck Weirich, 252-222-6314, chuck_weirich@ncsu.edu Registration: Vanda Lewis, 252-222-6307, vanda_lewis@ncsu.edu
Jan 5, 2017
Updated Feb. 9 with award information. North Carolina Sea Grant is seeking abstracts for a student poster competition for North Carolina’s Coastal Conference, set for April 4 and 5 in Raleigh. Abstracts must be submitted by 5 p.m., Friday, March 17, 2017. Download a PDF of the event flyer here. Contact: John Fear, 919-515-9104, jmfear@ncsu.edu
Jan 3, 2017
The application deadline and funding amount for the 2018 Knauss fellowship have changed. Also, several funding opportunities offered by North Carolina Sea Grant have January deadlines. Contact: John Fear, 919-515-9104, jmfear@ncsu.edu
Dec 20, 2016
The Holiday 2016 issue of Coastwatch magazine is now available. In this issue, learn the importance of environmental literacy to North Carolina Sea Grant's mission; see Hurricane Matthew's destruction and check in on recovery efforts; learn about growing oysters under your dock; check out some bluefish dishes and more. Contact: E-Ching Lee, 919-515-9098, eching_lee@ncsu.edu
