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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/h3>\n

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

North Carolina Sea Grant recently received two honors from the national APEX Award for Publication Excellence.<\/p>\n

The Holiday 2016 issue of Coastwatch<\/a><\/em> magazine was recognized in the Green Magazines, Journals, and Tabloids category. The story map of North Carolina Oysters: A Brief History of the Bivalve was selected in the Green Electronic Media category. Both received Awards of Excellence.<\/p>\n

Susan White, Sea Grant executive director, is especially pleased that the projects reflect outreach products from both the communications and extension teams. \u201cThe honors reflect the continued strength of Coastwatch<\/em> as our flagship publication, as well as the new style of story maps to explain the role of oysters in coastal ecosystems and economies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coastwatch<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
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2015 Holiday Issue, Coastwatch<\/em> Magazine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Published five times a year, Coastwatch<\/em> contains articles \u2014 written by communications and extension staff, freelance writers and funded researchers \u2014 on topics that highlight Sea Grant\u2019s efforts and those of our state, local and national partners toward a healthier North Carolina coast. The publication also offers opportunities for new science writers to gain experience writing for general audiences.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe selected this issue because it highlights the wide range of Sea Grant’s involvement on topics related to the environment and natural resources along North Carolina’s coast. The stories cover our organization’s work with students in kindergarten through graduate school, victims of Hurricane Matthew and recovery efforts, oyster growers and researchers, and the humble (and tasty) blue fish,\u201d explains E-Ching Lee, managing editor.<\/p>\n

The communications team also includes Diana Hackenburg, writer\/editor; Sandra Harris, distribution manager; and Katie Mosher, communications director. Other contributors to the winning issue included researcher Kathryn Stevenson; graduate students Danielle Lawson and Kathleen Onorevole; citizen scientist Korin Gagnon; former Sea Grant communications interns Janna Sasser, Emily White and Cynthia Sharpe; and Mariner\u2019s Menu<\/a><\/em> blogger Vanda Lewis. The magazine is designed by Linda Noble.<\/p>\n

To learn more about Coastwatch<\/em> magazine and\/or to read select articles, go to nccoastwatch.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NC Oyster Story Map<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Native to North Carolina, the eastern oyster has a storied history \u2014 and bright future \u2014 spanning both time and space. To help tell this saga, Jane Harrison<\/a>, Sea Grant\u2019s coastal economist, collaborated with geospatial analyst Jenny Holder to create a glimpse into the oyster\u2019s world.<\/p>\n

Unlike a traditional paper map, the story map combines spatial information with text, pictures and multimedia through an online, interactive platform. This story map is available at go.ncsu.edu\/oystermap<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Story of North Carolina Oysters interactive map<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe initial audience for the story map was broad. The interactive, online education tool was intended for any individual interested in learning more about oyster restoration and aquaculture. In particular, it may be of interest to aspiring oyster growers, educators and policy makers,\u201d Harrison explains. \u201cThis summer, I am sharing it with science and agriculture high-school teachers who are developing marine aquaculture lesson plans. It is a great learning tool for students who have no prior knowledge of oyster history, ecology, and efforts toward restoration and cultivation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The design draws users into the product but allows them to experience the map as a whole, or in parts as their time allows. The map, created using ArcGIS Online, is a living document that can be easily updated to reflect the latest information, such as current harvests and newly opened oyster-related businesses.<\/p>\n

The story map lives online, easily accessible on the Sea Grant website. This format allows for easy sharing, especially through social media, where it has received high engagement rates.<\/p>\n

Also, Hackenburg detailed the making of the map and overall goals of the project in an article<\/a> for Coastwatch<\/em> magazine.<\/p>\n

At least three other Sea Grant programs from across the country also are among the APEX winners. For a complete list, visit\u00a0apexawards.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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North Carolina Sea Grant recently received two honors from the national APEX Award for Publication Excellence.<\/p>\n

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