Noble’s New Water Quality Testing
As an alternative to the currently available methods for water quality testing at beaches, which require at least 24 hours for public notification, Dr. Rachel Noble has developed several new rapid (<4 hours) molecular assays for quantification of fecal indicator bacteria, and she has obtained a patent.
Peterson Publishes a New Study on Oil Spills
A national panel of researchers, led by Dr. Pete Peterson, is calling for a new model for studying the environmental impacts of oil spills. The study published in the May issue of the journal Bioscience is entitled “A Tale of Two Spills: Novel Science and Policy Implications of an Emerging New Oil Spill Model.”
Smyth and Geraldi Win Impact Awards
Each year, the UNC Graduate School recognizes graduate students whose research is improving the lives of people in NC and beyond. Of the 22 students selected to win awards, two are from IMS: Ashley Smyth and Nate Geraldi. Both have studied specific aspects of oyster reef restoration efforts.
Old Crab Pots To Oyster Reefs
With their commercial fisherman collaborators, Adam Tyler and David “Clammerhead” Cessna, Drs. Lindquist and Fodrie are deploying derelict crab pots to area tidal creeks to study optimum conditions for oyster growth. This project is funded by the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program.
