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25003
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The estuaries in North Carolina are in trouble. As pollution destroys this valuable resource, new ways must be found to save it. There has been some success with dredge spoil islands, and that approach may help preserve the estuaries.
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25004
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Several university programs are being instituted to address a growing need for specialists in costal studies. Both NC State University and UNC-Chapel Hill are adding programs to aid coastal needs.
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25005
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Find out what exactly Sea Grant is and how it came to be. In addition find out where more can be learned about Sea Grant.
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25006
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The water is getting dangerously close to the Cape Lookout lighthouse. With erosion increasing from 2.8 feet a month to 23.4 feet a month, it will not be long before the lighthouse is falling into the sea. While blame for this problem is being put on various causes, the big issue now is not who did it, but how the lighthouse will be saved.
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25007
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Now that the need to save the Cape Lookout lighthouse is recognized, the question is how? Various ideas have been put forward, from bank revetment to simply moving the lighthouse itself.
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25008
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A look back at the history of the Cape Lookout lighthouse from its conception to the strenuous building process the lighthouse has been through quite a lot.
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25009
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Tracking the movements of sea turtles can be difficult. It is especially difficult to track male turtles because once they hatch and go to the ocean; they don’t come back onto land. There is some known information on female sea turtles though and from that scientists hope to learn more.
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25010
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The ritual of a mother sea turtle has been described as almost magical. From the lumbering out of the sea to the digging of the nest, the mother turtle dutifully does her task until the eggs are lain and the nest is hidden.
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25011
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Sea turtles are in trouble. The leading factor is development of beaches. With off road vehicle tracks, and human foot prints, baby turtles get stuck and eventually eaten. Other factors affecting their journey to the ocean are street lights, raccoons, and foxes.
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25012
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Sea turtles get caught in fishermen’s nets all the time. However, a new device is being designed to fit onto a fisherman’s net that will sort out any heavy objects, such as a sea turtle, and push it through a trap door in the bottom of the net. This is expected to save many turtles from being trapped and killed by the nets.
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25013
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Many a story has been passed down about sea turtles. From the Hindu tale of the turtle with the world on its back, to the myth that sea turtle eggs are an aphrodisiac all are tall tales.
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25014
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Eight teachers from North Carolina went on a trip to Puerto Rico to meet eight Puerto Rican teachers and explore Puerto Rico’s marine environments. From this, the North Carolina teachers gained knowledge they intend to integrate into their classrooms.
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25015
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Lundie Spence is the organizer of a cooperative learning environment in Puerto Rico between North Carolina teachers and Puerto Rican teachers. She is described as being a loving and caring person who just has a way with interacting with people.
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25016
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When eight North Carolina teachers went to Puerto Rico to study the ecosystems with eight Puerto Rican teachers, they never knew they would make some important cultural connections as well. Some of the teachers are now finding ways to incorporate the Puerto Rican culture into their classrooms.
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25017
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A seafood craze has hit society. However, getting people to buy the fish at the store presents a problem for grocery stores and fish markets alike. Stores are making their seafood service counters look better which is doubling sales.
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