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06/18/2026

The 2026 South Atlantic Release Rodeo is officially halfway complete, meaning you have a little over a month remaining to win free giveaway entries by sharing data from your released fish!

We’ve already given out some amazing gear this summer, but the best is yet to come, so get those SAFMC Release submissions (with photos) uploaded for a chance to win our remaining monthly and grand prize gear packages provided by our wonderful 2026 donors!

Visit the link below for more information on the South Atlantic Release Rodeo and start earning giveaway entries:
https://gulfseagrant.org/reef-fish-extension/safmc-release-rodeo

NC Sea Grant and NC Space Grant are excited to announce our JOINT fellows! These two programs have a lot more in common ...
06/12/2026

NC Sea Grant and NC Space Grant are excited to announce our JOINT fellows! These two programs have a lot more in common than people might think.

Every year, we partner to support students with unique research questions that take advantage of NASA/NOAA data, measurement instruments, or remote-sensing capabilities to address North Carolina’s vulnerability to the loss of sediment in our coastal systems.

This year, we are honored to announce TWO fellows: Robin Newton, a doctoral researcher in Marine Science and Conservation at Duke University, and Madeline Payne, a Ph.D. candidate in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Environment, Ecology, and Energy Program. Newton will investigate how new data from a recent NASA mission can inform wetland protections, and Payne will be working with aerial images to assess overlooked losses of sea grass.

Swipe through to learn about their projects, and check out the full story: https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/nc-space-grant-and-nc-sea-grant-award-2026-joint-fellowships/

The public is invited to come out for “Help Ahead of a Storm: Resilience Strategies for Today and Tomorrow” on Wednesday...
06/10/2026

The public is invited to come out for “Help Ahead of a Storm: Resilience Strategies for Today and Tomorrow” on Wednesday, June 24th. The purpose of this event is to provide information to the community on recent resilience projects and to provide resources for residents and property owners on storm preparedness and property protection.

Wednesday June 24
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Washington Civic Center, 110 Gladden St., Washington, NC 27889

A baked spaghetti dinner will be provided, catered by Carryout by Chrislyn!

Residents will be able to learn about:
> The NC Resilient Coastal Communities Program and projects funded by the program across Beaufort County
> Results from the SECOORA water level sensor that was installed at Chocowinity Bay in the Whichards Beach area, and what the county has learned from these results
> How you and your family can be better prepared for a storm, including a Q&A with the National Weather Service
> How you can protect your home or business. Resources such as information on home elevation programs will be available

More information on the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program is available at https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/division-coastal-management/coastal-resiliency/rccp-

For questions about the event, contact Jamie Heath, Mid-East Commission at (252)296-1656 or [email protected].

Reimagine, the theme of UN World Oceans Day 2026, encourages us to change the way we think about our oceans. You don't h...
06/08/2026

Reimagine, the theme of UN World Oceans Day 2026, encourages us to change the way we think about our oceans. You don't have to live on the coast to benefit from or depend on them.

Swipe through to learn how oceans shapes our weather, food systems, and communities.

The 2026 South Atlantic Release Rodeo has been off to a hot start these past few weeks! We wanted to share a helpful rem...
06/06/2026

The 2026 South Atlantic Release Rodeo has been off to a hot start these past few weeks! We wanted to share a helpful reminder that SAFMC Release submissions that contain photos eligible for length-validation will receive DOUBLE the entries into Sea Grant gear giveaways. This allows participants to gain up to eight giveaway entries per month for items like rod and reel combos, lures, jigs, weights, and more! Visit the link in our bio to read more and create a SAFMC Release account to get started.

SeaQualizer Haddrell's Point Tackle Z-Man Fishing Products

June 5 is World Environment Day, so let's talk about a hot topic: data centers. These facilities are highly debated beca...
06/04/2026

June 5 is World Environment Day, so let's talk about a hot topic: data centers.

These facilities are highly debated because of their energy consumption, associated grid strain, water scarcity, emissions, quality of life for nearby communities, and more. But what about coastal waters and marine fisheries?

Read our most recent to learn more about how energy and water demands from AI infrastructure affect waterways and habitats: https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/hooklinescience/are-data-centers-a-threat-to-freshwater-fisheries/

🖊 by Kate Fuller

📑 Jager, H., Yoon, H.S., Data centers: an emerging threat to freshwater biodiversity in the United States. Water Biology and Security, 100585. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watbs.2026.100585

06/04/2026

🎉CONGRATS to UNCW alumna Maylyn Hinson, who has recently begun a new role as Policy Analyst supporting the NOAA Fisheries Service Office of Aquaculture. 🎉

Hinson earned her M.S. in Coastal and Ocean Policy (MCOP) here at UNCW, where her research focused on identifying governance mechanisms to enable sustainable finfish aquaculture development in North Carolina.

As a member of the Center for Marine Science research team at our pilot commercial-scale aquaculture facility in Wrightsville Beach, she primarily worked with Black Sea Bass and Gag Grouper.

In addition, Hinson served as the North Carolina Sea Grant 2025 Knauss Marine Policy Fellow for the Office of Aquaculture working with the Regulatory and Policy Team.

Good news for researchers in North Carolina! The NC Coastal Conference abstract deadline has been extended to June 15 at...
06/01/2026

Good news for researchers in North Carolina! The NC Coastal Conference abstract deadline has been extended to June 15 at 5:00 PM.

We are hoping to increase our range of students, schools, and community members across North Carolina, whether you’re investigating inland water quality, economic impacts, or seagrass habitats.

If you’re considering your first conference presentation, this is a great opportunity to present your work, connect with others in the field, and gain valuable experience in a supportive environment.

If you are new to NC Sea Grant, we welcome questions. Contact Aman Kohli at [email protected]

Learn more and submit your abstract by June 15: https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastal-conference/call-for-presentations/

A city in eastern North Carolina's Inner Banks region will lose a majority of its protected wetlands to open water by 21...
06/01/2026

A city in eastern North Carolina's Inner Banks region will lose a majority of its protected wetlands to open water by 2100, according to a recent study from NC Sea Grant’s first Coastal Resilience Team Competition winners. These vital ecosystems could have provided several million dollars of environmental benefits in the coming decades, researchers expect wetlands loss will significantly decrease these benefits.

Swipe through for a brief overview of the study's findings and proposed solution, and head to the link below for the full story from our winter issue of Coastwatch: https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/winter-2026-new-bern-wetland-loss/

Meet Matt Bues, the new joint Coastal Research Fellow with NC Sea Grant and the North Carolina Coastal Reserve & Estuari...
05/29/2026

Meet Matt Bues, the new joint Coastal Research Fellow with NC Sea Grant and the North Carolina Coastal Reserve & Estuarine Research Reserve System!

Bues is currently pursuing his Master of Science in marine biology at UNCW Center for Marine Science. His research will examine how estuarine research reserves shape ichthyoplankton (fish larvae and eggs) communities by providing safe, nutrient-rich nurseries. Bues plans to build management-ready databases based on species abundance and diversity that will be important to fisheries management and ecosystem stewardship.

(Photos on second slide courtesy of Jeff Janowski/UNCW)

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