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Welcome to North Carolina Sea Grant Through dynamic research, education and outreach programs, North Carolina Sea Grant links university researchers to the people, businesses and governments that manage, use and enjoy coastal and marine resources.
Sep 05, 2008 - Media Advisory: NC Sea Grant Offers Experts on Hurricane Impacts Sep 05, 2008 - CI-FLOW project prepares for test from Hanna Sep 04, 2008 - Return A Tag, Help BCRP and Get Rewards

	Aquaculture Finfish, Shellfish, Research Projects, Outreach Activities, Contacts, Products

	Coastal Community Development Economics, Recreation & Tourism, Research Projects, Outreach Activities, Contacts, Products

	Coastal Hazards Shoreline Erosion, Hurricane Resistant Construction, Coastal Management, Rip Currents, Research Projects, Outreach Activities, Contacts, Products

	Fisheries Commercial, Recreational, Fishery Resource Grants, Blue Crab Program, Research Projects, Outreach Activities, Contacts, Products

	Law and Policy Coastal and Ocean Management, Public Trust, Sustainable Development, Fisheries Management, Research Projects, Outreach Activities, Contacts, Products, NC Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center

	Seafood Science & Technology Seafood Safety, Product Development, Marketing Resources, Consumer Tips, Research Projects, Outreach Activities, Contacts, Products, Seafood Marketing Workshops

	Water Quality Stream Restoration, Estuarine Ecology, Invasive Species, Research Projects, Outreach Activities, Contacts, Products

	Waterfront Access Study Committee Study Committee, Contributions from the Committee, Public Communications

	Graduate Student Fellowships Marine Fisheries Fellowship Deadline: April 7, 2008 View All Fellowships

Core Research Funding: Closed

FRG: Closed

Minigrants: Pending

Blue Crab: Closed

Marine Mammal Bycatch: Closed

National Sea Grant Funding for FY 2008: Open for NOAA Marine Aquaculture and Aquatic Invasive Species

September 20 - Day at the Docks: A Celebration of Hatteras Island Watermen, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hatteras Village, Outer Banks. Festivities begin on the working waterfront and include the always-popular chowder cook-off contest, cooking demonstrations, net hanging contest, and concrete marlin competition. Exhibits, commercial fishing boats, charter boats and fishing gear will be on display.This event is free and guests are invited to witness the local fishing fleet sail into the harbor for the "Blessing of the Fleet" at 5:30 p.m.

For more information about the festival, visit the events calendar.

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In the High Season 2008 issue of Coastwatch, Ann Green highlights North Carolina Big Sweep's cleanup efforts and a companion guide for middle school teachers. Katie Mosher introduces readers to the new Aquatic Invaders program featured in zoos and aquariums across the country. Robin Wienke explores new data on peeler crabs and spiny dogfish, and Kathleen Angione learns how a middle school science teacher in Cape Hatteras is bringing hands-on learning to her students through classroom fish and oyster hatcheries.

Coastwatch on NC Now series
Sea Grant has teamed up with UNC-TV to present Coastwatch on North Carolina Now. To learn more about the partnership, and to view the first series segment on urban stream restoration, visit www.unctv.org/coastwatch .

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Fisheries Management and You: A Guide to Public Involvement in North Carolina Marine Fisheries Management by Sara Mirabilio and Scott Baker. This publication offers simple guidelines to members of the public who wish to be involved in fisheries management in North Carolina. It also outlines how the state's Fishery Management Plans are developed.

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