North Carolina Sea Grant

10/12/2026

Reminder: This Thursday!

10/08/2026

Are you rigged and ready for North Carolina's 3-day red snapper season this weekend?

If this is your first time hearing about this once-a-year opportunity, check out our recent to learn more!

https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/hooklinescience/are-you-rigged-and-ready-for-the-2026-red-snapper-season/

10/06/2026

If you are doing research on contaminants of emerging concern (CEC) and are interested in merging this work with public policy, see this call for proposals from the Sea Grant National Center. National Sea Grant Law Center

The National Sea Grant Law Center’s funding opportunities seek to promote the growth and development of Sea Grant legal programming and build the capacity of individual Sea Grant programs to address legal issues in their states.

10/05/2026

Do oyster farms give reef fish a place to call home? In a recent , underwater cameras show how and when reef fish use cages.

Learn more and see the GoPro footage: https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/hooklinescience/do-oyster-farms-give-reef-fish-a-place-to-call-home/

10/01/2026

10/01/2026

Our 2026 Coastal Research Fellow is already getting such great field research done!

Diving into coastal science! 🌊 Matt Bues, our 2026 North Carolina Coastal Research Fellow, is investigating how estuaries support larval and juvenile fish populations and how water quality influences their abundance and diversity. He is conducting hands-on research at the Masonboro Island and Zeke's Island Reserves using a sampling device called a SMURF to help monitor larval fish populations.

Excited to see how his findings will help us better protect and understand our coastal ecosystems! North Carolina Sea Grant

09/25/2026

Our Native Plants Webinar from July is back on the calendar for October 15!

Interested in using native plants in your next coastal garden project, but unsure how to select and obtain the species that will work best? Whether you are focused on a residential landscape or a shared public space, upfront planning will drastically improve the chances for a successful native gardening project. In this session, Carol Peoples — Co-Leader of the North Carolina Native Plant Society - Central Coastal Plain Chapter and Carteret County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer — will share practical advice on native plant selection, procurement, and installation.

Professional Development Credits:
> NC Environmental Education Certification Program Criteria III or Continuing Education (Approved)
> NC Master Gardener (check with local Cooperative Extension County Offices)
> NC Landscape Contractor License Landscape/Technical Credit (pending, check webinar registration page for updates)

*This webinar was originally scheduled for July 2026 and had to be postponed. If you previously registered in July, please register again using the new link: https://go.ncsu.edu/landscapes-that-last

You can find information about the rest of the series here: https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/landscapes-that-last/

For questions about the series contact Gloria Putnam: [email protected]

09/25/2026

If you are on the coast this weekend, watch for both flooding and RIP Currents.

09/24/2026

National Estuaries Week seems like a great time to share that Drs. Quibin Quin, Mike O'Driscoll, and Sean Charles recently received funding from NC Sea Grant to study storm and drought impacts on water quality in the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System.

Curious to learn more? Look out for our next edition of CoastLines in the coming days to read about their fascinating study!