North Carolina Sea Grant

Jan 31, 2022

2022 Knauss Fellows Begin Service

NOAA and the National Sea Grant Office have announced placements for the 2022 class of the Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program. The fellows include three graduate students from North Carolina: Olivia Vilá, Anderson Tran, and Colleen Baker.

Jun 16, 2021

North Carolina Sea Grant and NC Space Grant Announce Joint Fellows

North Carolina Sea Grant and NC Space Grant are pleased to announce recipients of joint graduate research fellowships for 2021-22: Maya Hoon of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Jessica Richter of East Carolina University.

Jun 3, 2021

Registration Opens for the Summer Shellfish Farming Academy

Carteret Community College is once again offering the Shellfish Farming Academy. This summer’s course covers shellfish farming techniques and strategies, as well as how to obtain a shellfish lease and start a business in North Carolina.

Mar 12, 2021

New Coastal Research Fellow Studies Invasive Wetland Grass

Mollie Yacano will investigate the environmental impact of removing Phragmites, a common reed grass that invades coastal wetlands. North Carolina Sea Grant and the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve Program sponsor the fellowship, which supports work in the state’s coastal reserve system.

Mar 3, 2021

Registration Opens for 2021 NC Aquaculture Development Conference

Registration is now open for the 33rd Annual North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference. With virtual sessions this year, the event will bring the general public together with current and prospective fish and shellfish farmers, scientists, and experts from state and federal agencies to discuss updates and opportunities for the industry.