{"id":6656,"date":"2016-03-07T14:49:27","date_gmt":"2016-03-07T19:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/?post_type=news&p=6656"},"modified":"2016-03-07T14:49:27","modified_gmt":"2016-03-07T19:49:27","slug":"nc-sea-grant-funds-varied-coastal-research-for-2016-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/nc-sea-grant-funds-varied-coastal-research-for-2016-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"NC Sea Grant Funds Varied Coastal Research for 2016-2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/h3>\n

Contact:
\nKatie Mosher, 919-515-9069, kmosher@ncsu.edu<\/a>
\nJohn Fear, 919-515-9104, <\/em>
jmfear@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Posted Monday, March 7, 2016<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Map
North Carolina Sea Grant’s 2016-2018 research projects will consider critical coastal issues.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Researchers across the state are beginning North Carolina Sea Grant research projects, looking at topics such as shellfish and finfish aquaculture, southern flounder, algal blooms, storm surge, environmental education, coastal communities and public health.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are pleased that these projects will consider such critical coastal issues,\u201d notes Susan White<\/a>, executive director. \u201cThese two-year projects are considered our core research. They complement our ongoing research efforts, including minigrants and fellowships, along with our outreach and partnerships.\u201d<\/p>\n

The projects include researchers from varied universities, including: East Carolina University, North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, UNC Wilmington and Duke University. Several projects also include community partners.<\/p>\n

Funding comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration through the National Sea Grant College Program, along with state funding through the University of North Carolina system. Each project also includes matching funds from the respective university.<\/p>\n

The follow listing of the core projects, which will run through early 2018, cites the lead investigator, as well as other participants.<\/p>\n