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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.
Oct 09, 2008 - Shape of the Coast Conference Scheduled for Oct. 24 Sep 17, 2008 - North Carolina Sea Grant Seeks 2009 FRG Research Proposals Sep 17, 2008 - Coastal Kayak Angling Workshop Scheduled for Sept. 27

	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: Open. Deadline: 11.17.08

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

Oct. 24 - Shape of the Coast conference, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Riverfront Convention Center, New Bern, N.C.

Each year, this continuing legal education program examines topics important to coastal North Carolina. This year’s program explores issues such as climate change and the southeastern coast of North Carolina; emerging ocean resource issues; federal wetlands regulation; and coastal stormwater rules.

For more information about the conference, or to register online, visit www.nccoastallaw.org/events.htm.

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In the Autumn 2008 issue of Coastwatch, Robin Wienke and Barry Nash help consumers recognize quality at local seafood counters. Ann Green takes readers to a teacher workshop exploring the latest in undersea research. Jerry Allegood explains how laser blasts are helping Sea Grant's Maritime Heritage Fellow unlock secrets from a Civil War gunboat. And Wienke reports on how schoolyard projects funded by the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program are helping protect North Carolina's estuaries.

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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