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New Year's resolutions help give us that "fresh start" we always want at the start of a new year. But "fresh starts" aren't just for people - what "fresh start" can exercise provide for hatchery-raised fish? Find out more in this week's Hook, Line & Science: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/hooklinescie...
January 15, 2026 at 3:58 PM
New Year's resolutions help give us that "fresh start" we always want at the start of a new year. But "fresh starts" aren't just for people - what "fresh start" can exercise provide for hatchery-raised fish? Find out more in this week's Hook, Line & Science: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/hooklinescie...
It's #WorkforceWednesday, and we're spotlighting Haley Plaas, an associate research scientist at @columbiauniversity.bsky.social on affiliation with NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (NASA-GISS)! Plaas is a former NCSG-APNEP Fellow + worked on a CCRG project: haleyeplaas.wixsite.com/habhaley
January 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
It's #WorkforceWednesday, and we're spotlighting Haley Plaas, an associate research scientist at @columbiauniversity.bsky.social on affiliation with NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (NASA-GISS)! Plaas is a former NCSG-APNEP Fellow + worked on a CCRG project: haleyeplaas.wixsite.com/habhaley
Happy #MarinersMenuMonday! We know you felt that sudden temperature drop 🥶, so warm up your day with this recipe for fresh bluefish corn chowder!
Fresh Bluefish Corn Chowder - Mariner's Menu
Warm up your day with fresh bluefish corn chowder.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Happy #MarinersMenuMonday! We know you felt that sudden temperature drop 🥶, so warm up your day with this recipe for fresh bluefish corn chowder!
Red drum is North Carolina’s official state saltwater fish; last year, NC Marine & Estuary Foundation unveiled a groundbreaking interactive tracking platform for red drum, offering new insights into the movement patterns of tagged fish. But does tagging itself affect how much red drum move and grow?
Does tagging affect red drum? - Hook, Line and Science
A new study shows that the act of tagging itself impacts growth rates — but that the effects could be temporary.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Red drum is North Carolina’s official state saltwater fish; last year, NC Marine & Estuary Foundation unveiled a groundbreaking interactive tracking platform for red drum, offering new insights into the movement patterns of tagged fish. But does tagging itself affect how much red drum move and grow?
From the Fall 2025 issue of Coastwatch, our Guide to Coastal Living tackles stormwater runoff, its adverse effects, and what can be done to address this problem.
The Guide to Coastal Living - Coastwatch
Stormwater from rain or melting snow runs across rooftops, roads, and other impervious surfaces into gutters or pipes that directly lead to streams. This water collects pollutants as it flows…
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January 7, 2026 at 4:04 PM
From the Fall 2025 issue of Coastwatch, our Guide to Coastal Living tackles stormwater runoff, its adverse effects, and what can be done to address this problem.
We've reached our #1 Coastwatch story of 2025: "Killer Whales Swim NC Waters!" Originally a post for our Hook, Line & Science blog after a killer whale was spotted off the coast of Kitty Hawk, read our top Coastwatch article of the year at go.ncsu.edu/killer-whales-nc
January 1, 2026 at 4:40 PM
We've reached our #1 Coastwatch story of 2025: "Killer Whales Swim NC Waters!" Originally a post for our Hook, Line & Science blog after a killer whale was spotted off the coast of Kitty Hawk, read our top Coastwatch article of the year at go.ncsu.edu/killer-whales-nc
It's easy to see something online - especially on social media - and question if it's real or made using artificial intelligence (AI). But the technology has serious scientific applications, too, including in our #2 Coastwatch story of the year. Read more: go.ncsu.edu/deepfake-wha...
December 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It's easy to see something online - especially on social media - and question if it's real or made using artificial intelligence (AI). But the technology has serious scientific applications, too, including in our #2 Coastwatch story of the year. Read more: go.ncsu.edu/deepfake-wha...
Happy #MarinersMenuMonday! We've got the perfect appetizer for your New Year's Eve parties and New Year's Day get-togethers: clams casino. Find this classic recipe at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/mariners-men...
December 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Happy #MarinersMenuMonday! We've got the perfect appetizer for your New Year's Eve parties and New Year's Day get-togethers: clams casino. Find this classic recipe at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/mariners-men...
We've made it to our Top 3 Coastwatch stories of 2025, and at #3 is "New Sea Level Rise Projections for North Carolina." Read more about what to expect in terms of sea level rise and high-tide flooding days for three NC cities at go.ncsu.edu/nc-sea-level-rise
December 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We've made it to our Top 3 Coastwatch stories of 2025, and at #3 is "New Sea Level Rise Projections for North Carolina." Read more about what to expect in terms of sea level rise and high-tide flooding days for three NC cities at go.ncsu.edu/nc-sea-level-rise
Apply by this Friday!
We, NC Space Grant, & NC Water Resources Research Institute work with researchers, extension team members, + our partners to share science about oceans, space exploration, and water resources. Apply before January 2: jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/224...
Send questions to Rebecca Jones at rejone25@ncsu.edu
Send questions to Rebecca Jones at rejone25@ncsu.edu
December 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Apply by this Friday!
#4's "A Booming Industry — And a New Threat" details a cutting-edge project addressing “the biggest hindrance to sustainable oyster aquaculture development in the Southeast": unexplained and sudden mass oyster deaths. Read more about this NC Sea Grant-funded project at go.ncsu.edu/a-booming-industry
December 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
#4's "A Booming Industry — And a New Threat" details a cutting-edge project addressing “the biggest hindrance to sustainable oyster aquaculture development in the Southeast": unexplained and sudden mass oyster deaths. Read more about this NC Sea Grant-funded project at go.ncsu.edu/a-booming-industry
We're halfway through countdown of #Top10 Coastwatch stories of 2025 - #5 "Teachers on the Tower" follows a fully funded six day field-based experience at Frying Pan Tower for five educators from across North Carolina. Read about it + find the accompanying video: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/w...
December 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
We're halfway through countdown of #Top10 Coastwatch stories of 2025 - #5 "Teachers on the Tower" follows a fully funded six day field-based experience at Frying Pan Tower for five educators from across North Carolina. Read about it + find the accompanying video: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/w...
From all of us at North Carolina Sea Grant, we wish you and yours a happy holiday season!
December 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
From all of us at North Carolina Sea Grant, we wish you and yours a happy holiday season!
From our Spring 2025 issue, #6 on our countdown is “Off the North Carolina Coast,” an exploration of unique creatures and geological features along the ocean floor. Read the full story at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/s...
December 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
From our Spring 2025 issue, #6 on our countdown is “Off the North Carolina Coast,” an exploration of unique creatures and geological features along the ocean floor. Read the full story at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/s...
For this week’s Hook, Line & Science, we take a fun departure from fisheries science to explore a bit of food culture as food is a central, unifying part of the holidays! Hear from one of our fisheries specialists, Sara Mirabilio, on how her family celebrates with “Feast of the Seven Fishes.”
Do you have a holiday seafood tradition? - Hook, Line and Science
Enjoy these picks from our Mariner's Menu collection of kitchen-tested seafood recipes.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
For this week’s Hook, Line & Science, we take a fun departure from fisheries science to explore a bit of food culture as food is a central, unifying part of the holidays! Hear from one of our fisheries specialists, Sara Mirabilio, on how her family celebrates with “Feast of the Seven Fishes.”
North Carolina is no stranger to extreme weather - to work and recreate safely, we need to be able to predict the weather. At #7 is "The Art and Science of Weather," from our current communications director, Rebecca Jones. Read more: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/f...
December 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
North Carolina is no stranger to extreme weather - to work and recreate safely, we need to be able to predict the weather. At #7 is "The Art and Science of Weather," from our current communications director, Rebecca Jones. Read more: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/f...
Following Hurricane Helene, thousands hoped for any word of family and friends in western NC. At #8 on our list is "Accounting for the Unaccounted," written by our former communications director, Katie Mosher. Read about the urgent community response at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/w...
December 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Following Hurricane Helene, thousands hoped for any word of family and friends in western NC. At #8 on our list is "Accounting for the Unaccounted," written by our former communications director, Katie Mosher. Read about the urgent community response at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/w...
Register Today - Limited Space - January 15, 2026
#2 of our Landscapes that Last Webinar Series
The What, Why and How of Nature-Friendly Landscaping
Register Here: ncsu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#2 of our Landscapes that Last Webinar Series
The What, Why and How of Nature-Friendly Landscaping
Register Here: ncsu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Register Today - Limited Space - January 15, 2026
#2 of our Landscapes that Last Webinar Series
The What, Why and How of Nature-Friendly Landscaping
Register Here: ncsu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#2 of our Landscapes that Last Webinar Series
The What, Why and How of Nature-Friendly Landscaping
Register Here: ncsu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#9 in our countdown, "Will North Carolina's Blue Crabs Go Extinct?" is from our Summer 2025 issue of Coastwatch. Read more about the study at the center of this piece, it's key findings, and what's next at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/s...
December 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
#9 in our countdown, "Will North Carolina's Blue Crabs Go Extinct?" is from our Summer 2025 issue of Coastwatch. Read more about the study at the center of this piece, it's key findings, and what's next at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/s...
If you have spent much time bottom fishing off the Carolinas, you probably encountered a white grunt. But why do they live here, and how have their population numbers changed over time? Find out in our latest Hook, Line & Science post!
Where, when, and why do white grunts live off the Carolinas? - Hook, Line and Science
Scientists document long-term patterns of a fish most popular with children and beginners.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
If you have spent much time bottom fishing off the Carolinas, you probably encountered a white grunt. But why do they live here, and how have their population numbers changed over time? Find out in our latest Hook, Line & Science post!
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High winds can make driving dangerous. If driving during windy conditions, slow down and keep two hands on the wheel, avoid large trucks and trailers, and watch for downed tree branches, trees and power lines. Bridges and overpasses can be particularly dangerous.
weather.gov/safety
weather.gov/safety
December 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
High winds can make driving dangerous. If driving during windy conditions, slow down and keep two hands on the wheel, avoid large trucks and trailers, and watch for downed tree branches, trees and power lines. Bridges and overpasses can be particularly dangerous.
weather.gov/safety
weather.gov/safety
We're celebrating our #Top10 Coastwatch stories of 2025 to reveal our top story of the year! Find our list at go.ncsu.edu/cw-most-popu...
At #10 is "The 2024 NC Coastal Conference in Review," highlighting last year's insightful presentations + discussions about the future of NC's coast.
At #10 is "The 2024 NC Coastal Conference in Review," highlighting last year's insightful presentations + discussions about the future of NC's coast.
December 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
We're celebrating our #Top10 Coastwatch stories of 2025 to reveal our top story of the year! Find our list at go.ncsu.edu/cw-most-popu...
At #10 is "The 2024 NC Coastal Conference in Review," highlighting last year's insightful presentations + discussions about the future of NC's coast.
At #10 is "The 2024 NC Coastal Conference in Review," highlighting last year's insightful presentations + discussions about the future of NC's coast.
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NCSU student Samantha Foresman participated in the Marsh Creek Watershed Litter Project, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration–funded project examining how trash moves through urban waterways such as Raleigh’s Marsh Creek. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org
December 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
NCSU student Samantha Foresman participated in the Marsh Creek Watershed Litter Project, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration–funded project examining how trash moves through urban waterways such as Raleigh’s Marsh Creek. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org
Thanks to @nchealthnews.bsky.social for featuring Ph.D. student Madison Haley's project to track trash that pollutes and turns into microplastics in our waterways! Learn more about the larger NC Sea Grant-funded project at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/reducing-lit...
December 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Thanks to @nchealthnews.bsky.social for featuring Ph.D. student Madison Haley's project to track trash that pollutes and turns into microplastics in our waterways! Learn more about the larger NC Sea Grant-funded project at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/reducing-lit...
Happy #MarinersMenuMonday - today's recipe is for Crab Imperial! #DidYouKnow that female blue crabs spawn up to 3 million eggs at a time? 🦀
Crab Imperial - Mariner's Menu
Mariner's shares Crab Imperial.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Happy #MarinersMenuMonday - today's recipe is for Crab Imperial! #DidYouKnow that female blue crabs spawn up to 3 million eggs at a time? 🦀