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25097
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North Carolina graduate students are making an effort to enter short films on marine science into the Beneath the Waves Film Festival. They are hoping that by doing this, more people will learn about marine science without having to read the scientific journals.
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Frank Sherman, a fourth grade science teacher, talks about the experience he and his students had at the Beneath the Waves Film Festival and how it has impacted the student’s learning.
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25099
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A new series of trails is in the process of development along the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway. Each trail will have a different theme and will follow a variety of areas along the Byway. In addition, preparations for the annual Mountains to the Sea ride. This is a weeklong biking expedition that will stop in a variety of towns from Edenton to Manteo.
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25111
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New efforts are being made to educate the public on the dangers of rip currents and what to do if caught in one. In addition, other beach hazards are outlined and what to do if you or someone else is caught in a rip current.
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The second article in the series, this installment of “Capital Careers Knauss Fellows: Where are They Now?” offers insight into three more recipients of the Knauss fellowship and what they have done since the fellowship.
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Michael Voiland, executive director of the North Carolina Sea Grant and the Water Research Institute of the University of North Carolina, is retiring. Mosher gives a summary of his tenure.
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Hydrilla, an aquatic weed, has arrived in the state's northern coastal waters. A fast-growing Asian perennial, it is coasting North Carolina millions of dollars in efforts to control it.
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Big Sweep in North Carolina is a volunteer effort started in 1987 to clean trash from beaches and waterways. The program now functions in all the state's one hundred counties and receives broad-based backing from citizens and companies like Reynolds American, Duke Power, and First Citizens Banks. This autumn the program marks its twenty-fifth anniversary.
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9.Branching Out: Sustainability Series Broadens by Mosher, Katie Coastwatch Vol. Issue , Spring 2011
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16871
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Coastal trees not only provide welcome shade to residents and visitors, but they also offer water- and air-quality benefits. This ongoing Sustainability Series includes a section on trees and plants and their benefits to the community.
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25076
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An overview of some of the projects being funded by Sea Grant for the next two years includes topics on healthy coastal ecosystems, hazard resilience in coastal communities, sustainable coastal development, and safe and sustainable seafood supply.
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25078
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The Coastal Habitat Protection Plan is undergoing a scheduled review and update to analyze the impact the plan has had and to evaluate its effectiveness.
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12404
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When a hurricane approaches the coast, communicating fast, accurate information to affected citizens can mean the difference between life and death. East Carolina University researchers Catherine Smith, Donna Kain, and Ken Wilson are working with coastal officials to examine the ways that people attend to, interpret, and use official and unofficial information to make decisions regarding severe weather.
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13.From NC to DC: NOAA Official Remembers Floyd by Mosher, Katie Coastwatch Vol. Issue , Autumn 2009
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Now an assistant administrator at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Diane Furgione was the warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Morehead City/Newport when Hurricanes Dennis and Floyd struck. She recounts her experiences and lessons learned.
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Mosher reports on a new educational program to help halt the introduction and spread of invasive species. The program is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Sea Grant College Program.
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In 2006, Ronald Baird retired as director of the National Sea Grant College Program, a position he had held since 1996. He is now putting his knowledge and expertise to work in North Carolina as a professor at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington's Center for Marine Science. Baird received a 2006 Presidential Rank Award, the most prestigious federal award given to senior professionals.
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