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4304
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Since 1982, Dr. Dan Rittschof has taught zoology at the Duke University Marine Laboratory, focusing on the biochemistry and physiology of animal behavior. His wide-ranging research has covered everything from flounder to hermit crabs to what tells oyster drills that living oysters are nearby. He is a researcher who not only asks how things happen but also applies knowledge is practical ways.
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1867
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The authors address the issue of the private use of public waters, using the public trust doctrine to provide a context. The public trust doctrine determines the extent of a state's control over its public waters.
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2645
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Migrating and wintering birds can find a good food supply from such berry-producing trees and shrubs as red cedar, red bay, wax myrtle, and Carolina laurelberry.
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19390
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When it comes to shellfish, people want in on the act, and clam and oyster culture in North Carolina claim more adherents than any other aquaculture combined.
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32204
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An excerpt from North Carolina author Bland Simpson’s “Two Captains from Carolina” highlights a pivotal moment for Moses Grandy, an accomplished African American mariner born in the antebellum South. Simpson describes how he brought to life the stories of two disparate captains and what their narratives mean to him.
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Coastwatch
(NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 1, Winter 2018,
p12-17, il, por, map
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19309
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North Carolina Sea Grant scientists have already proved that striped bass hybrids can be farm-raised. But how do they stack up in the marketplace? The hybrid has passed the test and is becoming an influential aquaculture crop for the state.
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19042
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North Carolina State University's Marine Aquaculture Research Center (MARC) is a hybrid of science and economics, proving that mariculture and aquaculture is feasible and can be inexpensive.
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40009
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Organizations interested in becoming better caretakers to North Carolina’s 1700 watersheds created the North Carolina Watershed Stewardship Network. In addition to workshops, the Network has engaged in initiatives such as obtaining feedback from communities about research, education, and training support needed to resolve water-resource issues. Also affirming the Network’s necessity was water-related stories shared by the North Carolina Sea Grant staff and friends, told in words and photos.
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North Carolina Watershed Stewardship Network; Watersheds; Water conservation--North Carolina, Eastern; Water quality management--Coastal; Water quality management--North Carolina, Eastern; North Carolina Sea Grant ; Fishing communities ; Fishing villages--Hyde County--Engelhard; Fishing villages; Watersheds--Black Creek; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--Institute for the Environment
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841
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Some present-day NC Indian tribes, especially the Waccamaws, take great pains to preserve their past.
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4842
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Piping plovers winter and summer on North Carolina's coast in areas including Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout. However, wildlife officials report a drop in the plover population over the past several years. The migratory bird's decline is attributed to predators and loss of habitat.
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Next to Washington state, North Carolina has the nation's second-largest ferry system, with twenty-four ferries operating year-round. Besides transporting two million passengers yearly, the ferry system is a lifeline for many communities. In emergencies, ferries assist in hurricane evacuation and also aid in water rescues. Soon selected ferries will become science labs, carrying automated devices to monitor such data as salinity, temperature, oxygen levels, and nutrients in coastal waters.
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39995
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The term shop local, usually associated with farmers’ markets, may now be applied to the growing numbers of people preferring locally harvested seafood. The sea to table movement is part of a growing trend of consuming products considered fresher, more natural, and aiding in the prevention of chronic health condition.
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Fort Macon, built between 1826 and 1834 in Carteret County, is a popular tourist spot and a witness to decades of North Carolina history, including the April 25, 1862, Civil War battle.
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From the fishermen to the processors and distributors, the North Carolina seafood industry is going the extra mile to make sure consumers receive quality seafood.
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The project to deepen Morehead City's harbor presented the town of Atlantic Beach with five million cubic yards of free sand, yet the sand itself was not sufficient to settle the debate over beach nourishment.
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