New report identifies three critical areas of research for Gulf Coast’s interconnected natural and human systems https://college.unc.edu/2018/06/gulf-coast-research/

Fodrie lab PhD candidate Martìn Benavides is featured in an N&O piece (our b-roll is going in tomorrow morning 😉 https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article215146695.html

We have staged a takeover of the unc.edu website apparently 🙂 Front and center is a feature on Protecting Our Coasts. It includes featured videos on: – shark survey (Martin & Emory) – living shorelines (Carter) – drones & sharks … Read more

UNC Biology PhD student Lewis Nasibett-Jones has been spending the summer with us here at IMS to conduct his eel studies. Lewis chatted with WITN about his research. Great work, Lewis. http://www.witn.com/video?vid=488773351

Here’s a link to the story that came from the morning show live coverage of Fodrie lab PhD student Shelby Ziegler’s marsh sampling. Thanks again to the entire crew of Andrew, Marianna, and Lily for helping to make this story … Read more

Fodrie lab PhD student Martìn Benavides is featured in a special Public Radio East report on the UNC shark survey, as well in an interview with the Wilmington Star News ( & shared by other GateHouse media like the Jacksonville … Read more

Fantastic article on living shorelines in Climate Central today featuring IMS alumna & adjunct faculty Dr Rachel Gittman. It also references research out of the institute lead by Peterson lab PhD candidate Carter Smith. http://www.climatecentral.org/news/americans-use-nature-to-fight-erosion-sea-level-rise-21884

Dr Paerl spoke with Coastal Review Online about hypoxia in the Neuse: https://www.coastalreview.org/2018/07/neuse-estuary-may-see-lower-oxygen-levels/

Dr Noble spoke with The New Rebublic about new information about the source of contamination that caused the recent E. coli outbreak. https://newrepublic.com/article/149628/americas-enduring-failure-prevent-food-borne-illness

Dr Paerl spoke with Grist about toxic algal blooms and connections with climate change. https://grist.org/article/warmer-weather-could-fuel-more-toxic-algae-blooms/