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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 14h

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 16h

From our fisheries spec.: report non-native species to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission using either their online NC Wildlife - Aquatic Nuisance Species Reporting Tool (by accessing it via Survey123, survey123.arcgis.com/share/710337...) or the mobile Wild Spotter app (www.wildspotter.org).

NCWRC ANS Reporting (v1)

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission reporting tool for Aquatic Nuisance Species.

survey123.arcgis.com

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 17h

Thanks for the tag! @noahwithfish.bsky.social we’ve forwarded your question to our fisheries specialists.

North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 19h

Today's #WorkforceWednesday features our staff - Christy Perrin, Dynestie Robinson, and Erika Young - who tabled at SciREN's event at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and shared lesson plans/materials on mariculture, water renewability and the water cycle, and more!

Learn about SciREN: sciren.org

North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 1d

DYK that our maritime economy is growing faster than our economy as a whole, supporting over 2.6 million jobs and contributing over $5 billion to our GDP? Check @seafoodsourcenews's new op-ed highlighting how Sea Grant remains at the heart of this growth: go.ncsu.edu/seagrant-del...

North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 2d

Find and download the NCADH database for the webinar at go.ncsu.edu/ncaquaticdatahub

Note that the database is an MS Access product requiring the desktop software to use. For non-profits, MS Access is available at a discounted rate from techsoup.org

North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 6d

It’s #NationalSeafoodMonth, so we're sharing lots of tasty seafood recipes from our very own Mariner’s Menu! Since it’s also #FriedScallopsDay, swipe through to see how simple it is to whip up this tasty treat. Find plenty more recipes like this at go.ncsu.edu/mariners-menu

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 6d

Pre-packaged tuna and other tinned fish are popular - rightfully so, as seafood is an excellent source of necessary nutrients! But seafood can contain mercury, and this week's Hook, Line & Science highlights a study that investigated concentrations of mercury in over 100 common seafood products...

Which seafood contains the most mercury? - Hook, Line and Science

A new study highlights mercury concentrations in common products.

ncseagrant.ncsu.edu

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 7d

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 7d

Our new series, #WorkforceWednesday, shows how Sea Grant is training the current and future coastal workforce. Today, we're spotlighting the Commercial Fishing Academy, a program providing skills/credentials for young fishers in the seafood industry!

Learn more: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/south-atlant...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 9d

It's #MarinersMenuMonday, and we're excited to share this warm, tasty crab-noodle casserole, perfect as the temperatures start to cool down. Check out the full recipe here: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/mariners-men...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 9d

Land-based sensors offers a new picture of NC's coastal flooding, a new fellow researching floating oyster aquaculture, and the kick-off of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Release Rodeo - read about all of this and more in Coastwatch's most recent edition of Coastal Currents!

Coastal Currents - Coastwatch

The South Atlantic Release Rodeo kicks off, land-based sensors offer a new look at coastal flooding, and more...

ncseagrant.ncsu.edu

North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 13d

It's #NationalEstuariesWeek, and what better time than now to announce that applications for our joint fellowship with the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership are open!

Interested? Learn more: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/sea-grant-ap...

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Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center @secasc.bsky.social · 14d

Attention #students, faculty, practitioners, and community members across #NorthCarolina 📣 #NCWRRI is accepting #abstracts for their 2026 Annual Conference!

🚨 Submit by Nov 10: https://loom.ly/Rdtfs1A

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 14d

This weekend kicks off the "Marsh Creek Watershed Deep Clean," a series of four weekend litter cleanups across the watershed area upstream of the Greywood Drive Trash Trap!

Dates and registration links are available on The Great Raleigh Cleanup's Meetup page: www.meetup.com/raleighclean...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 16d

In collaboration with the North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute, we're now accepting applications for our Mountains to Sea Graduate Research Fellowship!

Applications are due on November 17, 2025 by 5pm EST!

Learn more: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/now-acceptin...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 16d

Happy #MarinersMenuMonday! Start your week off right with this delish baked teriyaki snapper dish - find the full recipe at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/mariners-men...

North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 20d

What strategies can help revive public oyster grounds? This week's Hook, Line & Science, examines how recent research shows that rotation and reef enhancement can improve oyster populations, while still supporting fishing.

What strategies help revive public oyster grounds? - Hook, Line and Science

Rotating harvests and replenishing shells help oyster reefs recover, while still supporting fishing.

ncseagrant.ncsu.edu

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 22d

Last spring, the director of Raleigh Water approached two engineering professors at NC State to explore ways to make Raleigh Water more resilient to drought.

In our recent issue of Coastwatch, read about a new study recycling wastewater for potable use...

Waste Not, Want Not - Coastwatch

A new study explores wastewater renewal.

ncseagrant.ncsu.edu

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 23d

Happy #MarinersMenuMonday! Enjoy this tasty deviled crab with fish dish - find the full recipe at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/mariners-men...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 23d

We want to congratulate our three Community Engaged Interns on their successful summer internships! CEI involves a mentor-led summer project addressing issues within the field of marine, coastal, and freshwater sciences.

Read more about their experiences: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/community-en...

North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 26d

The newest issue of National Sea Grant Law Center's Sea Grant Law & Policy Journal is here! This special symposium issue features talks and ideas from the North Carolina Coastal Conference. Read about these interesting coastal issues on law and policy at nsglc.olemiss.edu/sglpj/

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · Sep 8

Happy #MarinersMenuMonday! It's officially fall, and we're excited to share this tasty seafood and veggie casserole dish! Check out the full recipe at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/mariners-men...

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