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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Graduate Funding Opportunity! 🧪 Sea Grant-APNEP Graduate Fellowship in Estuarine Research 📍Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System (NC or VA) ⏱️ November 23, 2026 💰Learn more: tr.ee/89ImYI

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We are now accepting proposals for the Community Collaborative Research Grant (CCRG) program! Projects requires a two-person team with a local knowledge expert and a scientific expert. Learn more and apply by October 26: tr.ee/wUCv3X1Qfl #RFP #RequestForProposals #FundingOpportunity

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

We are now accepting applications for the North Carolina Team Competition for Resilience Research! Visit the link below to learn more and see the full Request for Proposals (RFP). Applications are due by September 28: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/team-competi... #FundingOpportunity #RFP #CallForProposals

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 North Carolina Coastal Conference! Join researchers, resource managers, students, community leaders, and coastal professionals from across the state for two days of learning, collaboration, and conversations about North Carolina's coast. 🔗 tr.ee/GkmkKLU0jB

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

When do fishers engage with marine fisheries management in North Carolina? Read our recent #HookLineAndScience to learn what a new statewide survey reveals about participation by commercial fishers and recreational anglers: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/hooklinescie... 🧪

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

#HookLineAndScience Full study: Ikegami, S., Mutterlose, J., Sugiura, K., Takeda, Y., Derin, M. O., Kubota, A., Tainaka, K., Harada, T., Nishida, H., & Iba, Y. (2026). Earliest octopuses were giant top predators in Cretaceous oceans. Science, 392(6796), 406–410. doi.org/10.1126/scie...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Did giant octopuses rule the ancient seas? Swipe through this breakdown of a recent #HookLineAndScience to learn how new research on fossilized jaws suggests massive octopuses may have been intelligent top predators 100 million years ago. ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/hooklinescie...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

NC Sea Grant and the NC Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) are excited to announce six Mountains to Sea Graduate Research Fellows for the 2026-27 year! These fellows will conduct research alongside a faculty mentor on topics relevant to NC's waterways and coast: tr.ee/3c9Q8K7_E7

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Full article: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/hooklinescie...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

June 5 is #WorldEnvironmentDay, so let's talk about a 𝘩𝘰𝘵 topic: data centers. Swipe through for an overview of our most recent #HookLineAndScience, which breaks down a new study on how energy and water demands from AI infrastructure affect waterways and habitats.

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A city in eastern North Carolina's Inner Banks region will lose a majority of its protected wetlands to open water by 2100. Swipe through for an overview of the costs and solutions, and head to the link below for the full story from our winter issue of Coastwatch: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/w...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Big news for the North Carolina: a new roadmap outlines how to protect and restore salt marshes — natural defenses that reduce flooding and erosion while supporting fisheries and coastal economies. Read the South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative's plan below: www.nccoast.org/resource/nor...

Green grass and trees in a salt water marsh with the text "Cedar point Tideland Trail, Carteret County. Photo from NC Wetlands, AM."

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Meet Hannah Miller, our new social media specialist at North Carolina Sea Grant, WRRI - Water Resources Research Institute of the UNC System, and NASA / North Carolina Space Grant! 👋 We’re thrilled to have Hannah on board! Welcome to the team! 🎉

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Happy #NativePlantMonth! This month, we’re highlighting important native plants in NC that help keep your yard beautiful plus make it functional and environmentally friendly! Check out go.ncsu.edu/coastal-landscaping for resources and info about our webinar series, “Landscapes That Last!”

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

SEA yourself in Washington, D.C. working on coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes policy? Then the Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship may be for you! The deadline to apply is Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET. Find out more, including how to apply, at go.ncsu.edu/knauss-2027

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Native plants can be used to create attractive coastal landscapes or enhance existing ones - in April's webinar, learn about selecting and arranging native plants suited to specific conditions and landscaping priorities. Space is limited, so register now at go.ncsu.edu/landscapes-that-last

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

NC Sea Grant is seeking a Coastal Tourism Intern for a short-term summer internship to compile and develop coastal science and educational resources for visitors to North Carolina’s coast. Learn more, and find the link to apply at go.ncsu.edu/coastal-tourism-intern

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

We’re now accepting applications for our Sea to Stars Fellowship, a joint fellowship with North Carolina Space Grant! Applications are due by Monday, April 13 at 5pm ET. Learn more at go.ncsu.edu/sea-to-stars

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

We’re now accepting applications for our North Carolina Coastal Research Fellowship, a joint fellowship with the North Carolina Coastal Reserve! Applications are due by Monday, April 6 at 5pm ET. Learn more at go.ncsu.edu/coastal-research

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

THIS FRIDAY - Limited Space – February 27 – 12:00-1:15PM #3 of our Landscapes that Last Webinar Series Register Here: go.ncsu.edu/landscapes-t...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

We're excited to announce our 2025 NC Sea Grant- Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership Graduate Fellow in Estuarine Research, Mary Kate Rinderle! Read more about her upcoming project: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/rinderle-nam...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

The NC Aquaculture Development Conference is a premier statewide gathering that brings together the general public, current and aspiring fish farmers, scientists, educators, and regulatory professionals to explore the future of aquaculture in NC. Learn more and register to attend: ncaquaculture.com

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Happy Valentine's Day from NC Sea Grant! Tell your valentine you SEA a feature with them by passing along one of our candy hearts cards featuring some favorite coastal NC animals, attractions, and aliments! They're sure to make your valentine feel FIN-tastic!

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Our Winter 2026 issue of Coastwatch is here! Find our coverage of NC's $100-million goal for the state’s farmed shellfish industry, new strategies for supporting NC middle schoolers struggling with upheaval, and so much more at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/w...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

While we're looking forward to everything 2026 has in store, it's always enjoyable looking back on a banner year like 2016!

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Submit your abstract for the 2026 joint Atlantic Estuarine Research Society (AERS)/Southeastern Estuarine Research Society (SEERS) annual meeting in Morehead City before January 31! Find more info about the annual meeting and abstract submission: seers.org/next-meeting...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Happy #MarinersMenuMonday - for those of us in NC, it's COLD 🥶 Here's a tasty recipe for fish chowder that calls for your favorite firm fish and uses ingredients you probably already have at home! Check it out: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/mariners-men...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

We're excited to announce our 2026 Knauss Marine Policy Fellows! Read more about the fellowship and our Fellows at go.ncsu.edu/2026-knauss-finalists

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Heads up, NC - we've got some wintry weather headed our way this weekend for this weekend. Make sure you're ready for any rain, sleet, and snow that hits; visit ReadyNC.gov/weather for more info and to keep up with the latest forecast!

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

We're now accepting applications for our NC STEM Policy Post-Graduate Fellowship! Applications are due by Monday, March 9, at 5pm. Learn more about the fellowship and how to apply: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/applications...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

New Year's resolutions help give us that "fresh start" we always want at the start of a new year. But "fresh starts" aren't just for people - what "fresh start" can exercise provide for hatchery-raised fish? Find out more in this week's Hook, Line & Science: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/hooklinescie...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

It's #WorkforceWednesday, and we're spotlighting Haley Plaas, an associate research scientist at @columbiauniversity.bsky.social on affiliation with NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (NASA-GISS)! Plaas is a former NCSG-APNEP Fellow + worked on a CCRG project: haleyeplaas.wixsite.com/habhaley

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

We've reached our #1 Coastwatch story of 2025: "Killer Whales Swim NC Waters!" Originally a post for our Hook, Line & Science blog after a killer whale was spotted off the coast of Kitty Hawk, read our top Coastwatch article of the year at go.ncsu.edu/killer-whales-nc

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

It's easy to see something online - especially on social media - and question if it's real or made using artificial intelligence (AI). But the technology has serious scientific applications, too, including in our #2 Coastwatch story of the year. Read more: go.ncsu.edu/deepfake-wha...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Happy #MarinersMenuMonday! We've got the perfect appetizer for your New Year's Eve parties and New Year's Day get-togethers: clams casino. Find this classic recipe at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/mariners-men...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

We've made it to our Top 3 Coastwatch stories of 2025, and at #3 is "New Sea Level Rise Projections for North Carolina." Read more about what to expect in terms of sea level rise and high-tide flooding days for three NC cities at go.ncsu.edu/nc-sea-level-rise

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

#4's "A Booming Industry — And a New Threat" details a cutting-edge project addressing “the biggest hindrance to sustainable oyster aquaculture development in the Southeast": unexplained and sudden mass oyster deaths. Read more about this NC Sea Grant-funded project at go.ncsu.edu/a-booming-industry

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

We're halfway through countdown of #Top10 Coastwatch stories of 2025 - #5 "Teachers on the Tower" follows a fully funded six day field-based experience at Frying Pan Tower for five educators from across North Carolina. Read about it + find the accompanying video: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/w...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

From all of us at North Carolina Sea Grant, we wish you and yours a happy holiday season!

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

From our Spring 2025 issue, #6 on our countdown is “Off the North Carolina Coast,” an exploration of unique creatures and geological features along the ocean floor. Read the full story at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/s...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

North Carolina is no stranger to extreme weather - to work and recreate safely, we need to be able to predict the weather. At #7 is "The Art and Science of Weather," from our current communications director, Rebecca Jones. Read more: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/f...

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North Carolina Sea Grant @ncseagrant.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Following Hurricane Helene, thousands hoped for any word of family and friends in western NC. At #8 on our list is "Accounting for the Unaccounted," written by our former communications director, Katie Mosher. Read about the urgent community response at ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/w...

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