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It’s #NationalSeafoodMonth and Oyster Month here in North Carolina - with the weather cooling down, we’re happy to share this tasty oyster stew recipe!

Did you know we have a Pinterest? You can find this recipe and dozens of seafood soups, salads, sandwiches, and more at pinterest.com/ncseagrant/

How does deep hooking affect red snapper survival? - Hook, Line and Science Jaw-hooked red snapper and deep-hooked red snapper respond differently after release.

Red snapper are one of the most sought-after reef fish in the South Atlantic, but many are released after being caught; unfortunately, not all released fish survive...

Coastwatch Covers Deepfake Whales, the Art and Science of Weather Forecasting, and More - North Carolina Sea Grant The Fall 2025 issue of Coastwatch magazine explores life at the Currituck Lighthouse in Corolla, the art and science of weather forecasting, A.I.-generated whale images, green stormwater solutions, an...

Our Fall 2025 issue of Coastwatch is here - read about life at the Currituck Lighthouse in Corolla, snake-hunting, green stormwater solutions, and much more...

Ever wonder what those acronyms mean that your kids text to each other? This #NationalOysterMonth, let us help you solve the mystery and learn more about oysters in the process!

YouTube video by NCSeaGrant Coast to Coast – Sea Grant Internships

Watch our new film to hear students from across the Sea Grant
network highlight the Community Engaged Internship (CEI) experience. Hear stories about mentorship, community collaborations, and the joy of learning about science. Read about CEI in Coastwatch: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/f...

Got any weekend plans? Join The Great Raleigh Cleanup for the last two litter cleanups in their Marsh Creek Watershed Deep Clean series! They'll be out from 9-11am on both Saturday and Sunday - register here:
Saturday: www.meetup.com/raleighclean...
Sunday: www.meetup.com/raleighclean...

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Rachel Hoch
Assistant Chief of Inland Fisheries, Aquatic Wildlife Diversity
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
rachael.hoch@ncwildlife.org
919-707-0130

NCWRC ANS Reporting (v1) North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission reporting tool for Aquatic Nuisance Species.

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).

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

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

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...

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

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

Which seafood contains the most mercury? - Hook, Line and Science A new study highlights mercury concentrations in common products.

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...

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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...

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...

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

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!

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...

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

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...

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...

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

What strategies help revive public oyster grounds? - Hook, Line and Science Rotating harvests and replenishing shells help oyster reefs recover, while still supporting fishing.

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.

Waste Not, Want Not - Coastwatch A new study explores wastewater renewal.

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...

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

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...

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/