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North Carolina Sea Grant is accepting applications from North Carolina graduate students for the 2016 National Sea Grant College Program/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries fellowship. This opportunity is open to U.S. citizens who are doctoral students in academic institutions in the United States and its territories. Applications are due to North Carolina Sea Grant by 5 p.m., Jan. 29, 2016. Contact: John Fear, 919-515-9104, jmfear@ncsu.edu

Registration is now open for the 2016 North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference. The meeting will take place Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12 and 13, 2016, in New Bern at the Doubletree by Hilton Riverfront Hotel. Contact: Chuck Weirich, 252-222-6314, chuck_weirich@ncsu.edu Katie Mosher, 919-515-9069, katie_mosher@ncsu.edu

In time for you to take advantage of our holiday specials, North Carolina Sea Grant has launched its online bookstore at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/bookstore. We are offering specials on books and Coastwatch magazine this season through Jan. 8, 2016. Contact: Sandra Harris, 919-515-9101, sandra_harris@ncsu.edu E-Ching Lee, 919-515-9098, eching_lee@ncsu.edu

North Carolina Sea Grant is accepting applications for the 2016-2018 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Management Fellowship program. Contact: John Fear, 919-515-9104, jmfear@ncsu.edu

North Carolina Sea Grant’s Holiday 2015 issue of Coastwatch magazine is now available. In this issue, read about: new catch-and-release gear being tested; North Carolina Sea Grant’s minigrants; black sea bass study; new ways to catch and consume lionfish; and more. Contact: E-Ching Lee, 919-515-9098, eching_lee@ncsu.edu