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The NC Sea Grant program is using story maps to explain oyster aquaculture and oyster reef restoration due to building interest across the state. The article explains the benefits of protecting oysters and encouraging their habitat for the health of the state’s ecosystem and the potential economic benefit of harvesting oysters.
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27627
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The North Carolina Sea Grant’s mission is to improve the natural resource management decisions made by the state. The organization believes the most effective way to accomplish their goal is to work with communities to improve public understanding of the issues. To succeed in this endeavor, Sea Grant has begun working with K-12 schools to better educate students about climate and natural resources.
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Hurricane Matthew’s outer bands hit Eastern North Carolina on October 8th, but the damage from that storm will take months and even years to recover from. The Cape Fear, Lumber, Neuse, and Tar Rivers saw record-breaking flood levels and coastal communities experienced immense storm surges. Many people were displaced, but fortunately FEMA funds will assist with the efforts to find homes for those affected.
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27629
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Phil Gagnon, a resident of Emerald Isle and oyster harvester, discusses his oyster garden and encourages others to raise oysters as well.
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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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28442
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New research by North Carolina Sea Grant and Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions links economic development with ocean and coastal resources. The largest sector of North Carolina’s ocean economy is tourism and recreation.
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28443
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North Carolina Sea Grant has helped many coastal food businesses meet growing consumer demand for seafood requiring little or no in-home preparation. Sea Grant aids companies in developing, manufacturing and marketing new products for retail and wholesale.
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North Carolina Sea Grant is conducting a survey of licensed recreational anglers. The survey asks anglers their opinions and interests on boating and angling practices, conservation and habitat enhancement, and fisheries management.
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9.Linking Water, Floods and Public Health by Whitehead, Jessica Coastwatch Vol. Issue 2, Spring 2017
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28445
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Researchers from East Carolina University, Old Dominion University, and Saint Louis University are conducting a study to examine the link between flooding and public health infrastructure in Morehead City, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina. The goal is to help decision-makers determine appropriate actions based on the severity of flooding.
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28446
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Oyster farming is a rapidly expanding sector of the marine aquaculture industry in North Carolina. Current research is investigating different treatments to control fouling on oyster culture cages, and in turn, increase production efficiency and profitability for southern oysters.
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11.Accessible Coast: Science via Varied Senses by Sasser, Janna Coastwatch Vol. Issue 2, Spring 2017
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28447
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Liani Yirka is the accessibility and inclusion coordinator at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Yirka helped introduce technologies and programs enabling fully independent navigation for people of varying abilities. All exhibit content is available regardless of visual impairments or hearing loss.
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28448
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Venues across coastal North Carolina are enhancing visitors’ travel experiences. More than four-hundred accessible attractions are offered in ACCESS North Carolina, a vacation and travel guide for people with accessibility needs.
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28449
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When used properly, the term “100-year flood” means there is a 1-in-100, or 1 percent, chance of a flood occurring in a certain area in any given year. This is the flood standard scientists use to predict floods. The North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Program provides online tools for viewing flood-hazard areas, and to help communities be prepared.
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Coastwatch
(NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 2, Spring 2017,
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28450
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Ecologists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Institute of Marine Sciences are gathering new information about the effectiveness and outlook of restored wetlands in Wilson Bay. They are also measuring surface elevation and water quality in the marshes.
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28559
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Research on the North Carolina coast reveals the toxic nature of marine snow as algal blooms die and sink to the seafloor. This study was the first to document how toxins are produced throughout marine snow formation and how long they persist in the environment.
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