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19316
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This issues of COASTWATCH introduces new NC Sea Grant research projects that range from fisheries to coastal processes, estuaries, aquaculture, and seafood studies.
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24820
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The town of Nags Head has conducted a research survey to determine whether those living in and governing Nags Head were aware of the coastal hazards. The participants were asked various questions concerning coastal hazards. The results will be used to further options for adaptation to coastal hazards.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 1, Winter 2016, p32-33, il, por Periodical Website
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19145
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In the last ten years, Atlantic Coast striped bass has been declining rapidly while the pressure from the commercial fishing industry has increased. North Carolina Sea Grant projects are attempting to replenish stocks with hybrids of striped bass.
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19104
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Given new growth and new technology, things along the North Carolina coast are changing rapidly. To keep up with pressures, UNC Sea Grant is funding new projects that look at the seafood industry, disruption of sea grass, beach erosion, and bird nesting.
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NC Sea Grant has selected twelve projects to fund for its 2012 to 2014 period. These include studies on oysters, flounder, water runoff, and sustainable coastal development. Lee provides a summary of the projects.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue , Spring 2012, p24-26, il Periodical Website
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19378
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Fishermen call it trash fish; fisheries resource managers call it bycatch. Either way, the loss of unintended fish catches (or bycatch) has been a serious fisheries problem in North Carolina. Thus, North Carolina Sea Grant researcher as developing new trawling methods to reduce the number of juvenile fish caught in shrimp nets.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. 17 Issue 7, Aug 1990, p3-6, il, f Periodical Website
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29523
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With funding from NASA, North Carolina Space Grant sponsored a series of special events across the state for viewing the banding of the solar eclipse. Events included a scientific investigation by a high-altitude ballooning team from Lenoir-Rhyne University.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 4, Autumn 2017, p6-7, por Periodical Website
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34456
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In the rural-eastern side of North Carolina, the amount of saltwater intrusion and retreating forests has led to a phenomenon called Ghost Forests. Using LIDAR data and satellite imagery, researchers are working to map the change in the forests for future use in climate change adaption strategies.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 5, Holiday 2017, p17-18, il, map Periodical Website
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19184
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NC Sea Grant researcher Jeffery Johnson, an anthropologist at East Carolina University, is studying social networks among North Carolina commercial fishermen and how knowledge and adoption of technology flows amongst this group.
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34454
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Five different projects have been awarded grants from the N.C. Community Collaborative Research Grant program. These diverse projects highlight research into climate-change, locally sourcing seafood, invasive species, sustainable workforce planning, and marine aquaculture studies. All projects focus on community outreach and collaboration.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 5, Holiday 2017, p5-17, il Periodical Website
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