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27332
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From Seeds to Shoreline is a K-12 program which teaches students about estuarine habitats and marsh restoration. As part of the program, students from Beaufort Elementary School in Beaufort, NC planted smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) at the living shoreline demonstration site on Pivers Island. The program helps students understand natural systems, their connections to the systems, and the benefits of the systems which filter pollutants, stabilize shoreline, and provide nurseries for commercial fishing.
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34780
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Susan White, Executive Director at North Carolina Sea Grant, introduces the topics in the Spring 2018 catalog. She muses on the North Carolina economy, introduces new Advisory Board members and bids farewell to an exiting director, and reminds readers to continue thinking of ways for Sea Grant to continue helping North Carolina.
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25079
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The 22nd North Carolina Aquaculture Development met in January to discuss different needs of different professionals and investors. There were several presentations as well as vendors promoting new products that could help fish farmers.
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34794
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After twenty years working for North Carolina Sea Grant, Jack Thigpen has retired from the position of extension director. During his career, Thigpen served on multiple committees nationwide, founded the N.C. Birding Trail, and was awarded the Old North State Award by the governor for his service to the state.
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34459
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The National Weather Service conducts service assessments after every large weather event. This article pertains to the three assessments conducted after Hurricane Harvey by Sea Grant and other operations, and how National Weather Service professionals and emergency management personnel work together to ensure the safety of the communities they serve.
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25114
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The North Carolina Sea Grant offers the Knauss fellowship to deserving graduate students. Three different former fellows are interviewed to find out where they are now and what they’re doing.
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28563
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North Carolina Sea Grant’s Marine Fisheries Fellowship program has given graduate students the opportunity to work directly in fisheries and resource management. Four former marine fisheries fellows from 2016 are now conducting research from the continental shelf of Florida to the lakes of Oregon.
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25125
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The North Carolina Sea Grant discusses what several of their fellows will be doing with their research in 2014.
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34775
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RISING is an ongoing multi-disciplinary project that incorporates oral histories with scientific research funded by the North Carolina Sea Grant. Oral histories collected from residents on the Outer Banks highlight the scientific research of climate change, environmental impacts, and preventative measures alongside stunning photographs.
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32677
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The University of North Carolina Sea Grant Program has made substantial contributions to the state’s coastal resources, marine education, research, and economy. Sea Grant has also worked with commercial fishermen, helping them to develop new and improved technology for handling nets, crab pots and other fishing gear. In return, there have been increases in fish harvests and profits.
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34774
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Ten new North Carolina Sea Grant research projects have been set up for 2018 to 2020. These projects include subjects such as community resilience to natural disasters, shoreline and estuary water management, and several involving oysters and oyster reefs. These are all designed to assist with real-world problems and address current issues along the coast.
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34777
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Typically, leatherback sea turtles nest on tropical beaches, but are now beginning to come further north and nest on the North Carolina shore. Fort Fisher State Recreation Area and Cape Lookout National Seashore have both been recently made home for a few nesting leatherback turtles. It is still rare to see, with a total of 39 confirmed nests since 1966.
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28441
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Preparing coastal communities for varied hazards continues to be a priority for North Carolina Sea Grant. This involves planning for and responding to a variety of economic and environmental challenges.
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25000
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When summer arrives, it brings with it many a tourist. However, this means that the coast will need to be even more protected. $1.4 million has been designated with this task.
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25021
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Sea Grant is not the only program of its kind. There are many out there all for different states coasts. Sea Grant has many projects going on, some of which are being aided by other programs.
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Coastwatch
(NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. 13 Issue 10, November/December 1986,
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