Ryan Neve speaks with WITN on UNC’s Institute of Marine Sciences efforts to print face shields for the local community. Over 600 protective face shields have been made. Read more at https://www.witn.com/2020/07/28/two-universities-make-face-shields-for-local-teachers/
Institute of Marine Sciences Associate Professor Joel Fodrie interviewed regarding a man bitten by an unknown creature in Neuse. Fodrie speculates it is very possible animal was a shark. Read more at https://wcti12.com/news/local/man-bitten-in-the-neuse-river-may-or-may-not-have-been-a-shark-bite
Dr. Noble and Tom Clerkin are featured on WCTI for Water Quality research. Noble reports promising findings regarding the conditions of Eastern North Carolina’s shores. To find out more about Noble’s research, follow the link https://wcti12.com/news/local/university-of-north-carolina-lab-studies-eastern-north-carolinas-water-quality
Institute of Marine Science’s very own Dr. Noble was featured on WRAL for her research in wastewater. Noble states that wastewater allows you to measure the frequency of the virus using the concentration value. To read more about Noble’s research towards … Read more
Dr. Rachel Noble is featured in a publication discussing her work with water quality in Carteret County. Noble suggests ocean water is effective at inactivating COVID and more. To read more about Noble’s work follow the link https://www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/article_2d96d7e6-c85a-11ea-b8d8-3bcd134f30c0.html
Dr. Noble (MASC, ESE, IE, IMS) was on WITN discussing water quality issues that face rural communities such as the Town of Beaufort. To learn more about Noble’s findings follow the link https://www.witn.com/2020/07/20/researchers-town-leaders-working-to-improve-water-quality-concerns/
Graduate student Jonathan Lucas interviewed by WITN on his research on oysters in the New River. His work involves monitoring oyster beds as they are an integral part of an estuary. To read more about this follow the link to https://www.witn.com/2020/07/14/researchers-continuing-work-to-improve-the-new-river/
PhD candidate Molly Bost spoke with WITN about rip currents after two men died in Emerald Isle. To see the news clip, follow the link https://www.witn.com/2020/07/14/crowded-beaches-high-rip-currents-make-perfect-storm-for-water-rescues/
Dr. Fodrie spoke with WITN about a sixteen year old bitten by a shark in Cape Hatteras. His interview is featured in the Today Show. To see the news clip, follow the link https://www.witn.com/2020/06/19/officials-teenager-bitten-by-shark-off-cape-hatteras/
Christine Voss spoke with Coastal Review Online about climate change and the politicization of science. To see the news clip, follow the link https://www.coastalreview.org/2020/05/ncs-turning-point-for-climate-science/
