Dr. Rick Luettich speaks with Spectrum News regarding coasts, hurricanes, and storm surges.

Date: August 20, 2021

Dr Rick Luettich (EMES, IMS, ESE) spoke with  Spectrum News RDU for their special series on the coasts, hurricanes, & climate.

To read the full article: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/weather/2021/08/19/storm-surge-could-be-an-even-greater-concern-in-future-hurricanes

Dr. Hall and Dr. Paerl speak with Coastal Review Online regarding water quality

Date: August 24, 2021

Dr. Nathan Hall (EMES, IMS) and Dr. Hans Paerl (EMES, ESE, IMS) spoke with the Coastal Review Online about water quality for a special series.

To read the full article, go to https://coastalreview.org/2021/08/nc-at-a-crossroads-in-dealing-with-water-quality-challenges/

Chelsea Brown published blog piece about coastal dredging policy on the Institute for the Environment website

Date: August 1, 2021

Chelsea Brown (technician, Piehler lab, & field site alum) wrote a stellar blog piece on coastal dredging policy. The blog piece can be accessed on the Institute for the Environment website, via https://environmentblog.web.unc.edu/2021/08/digging-in-u-s-coastal-dredging-policy/

Dr. Paerl provided insights about IPCC report on WITN

Date: August 9, 2021

Dr. Paerl (IMS, EMES, ESE) provided insights about the IPCC report on WITN. In particular, Paerl described what the latest climate report means for ENC in acting as a call to action.

To watch the news segment, go to https://www.witn.com/2021/08/09/nc-climatologist-says-latest-climate-report-signals-call-action/

Dr. Paerl interviewed by WITN on harmful algae blooms in Chowan River

Date: August 3, 2021

Dr. Paerl (IMS, EMES, ESE) was interviewed by WITN, where he talked about the harmful algae blooms found in Chowan River.

To watch the news segment, go to https://www.witn.com/2021/08/03/algae-blooms-found-chowan-river/

UNC Institute of Marine Sciences researchers featured on The Well for long-lasting shark survey

Date: August 5, 2021

UNC Institute of Marine Sciences researchers were featured on The Well for their long-lasting shark survey. The article includes researchers and crew members including Stacy Davis, Joel Fodrie, and Frank Schwartz. These researchers have been collecting shark data off the coast of North Carolina for the past 50 field seasons, making the survey one of the oldest studies in the United States.

To read more about the shark survey, go to https://thewell.unc.edu/2021/08/05/hooked-on-sharks/

Dr. Laura Moore was quoted in a News and Observer article about Highway 12 and the Outer Banks

Date: August 3, 2021

Dr. Moore (EMES) was quoted in a News and Observer article about the challenges that NC Highway 12 and the Outer Banks face due to the rising threat of climate change. Nearly annual hurricanes cause flooding and severe damage to the only road which connects the small towns of the Outer Banks to the rest of North Carolina. Outer Banks locals and Dr. Moore weigh in on the region’s vulnerability as sea levels rise and storms strengthen.

Dr. Moore is expected to feature in another story in this series along with Rodriguez lab PhD candidate Molly Bost (EMES, MASC).

To read more about climate change and the future of NC Highway 12, go to https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article252949138.html

Dr. Hans Paerl was quoted in a story from the Cape Cod Times about harmful algal blooms

Date: August 3, 2021

Dr. Hans Paerl (IMS, EMES, ESE) was quoted in an article from the Cape Cod Times about the threat of cyanobacteria, a type of algal bloom, to humans. He states that global warming and an increase of nitrogen and phosphorus in fresh water bodies have enabled cyanobacteria to expand and pose a large threat to the region. Cyanobacteria is harmful to humans and can be deadly for dogs, causing Cape Cod officials to monitor the waters for public safety.

To read more about the threat of cyanobacteria on Cape Cod, go to https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2021/07/30/cyanobacteria-in-cape-cod-ponds-lakes-is-a-growing-threat-to-humans-animals-what-you-need-to-know/7977631002/

Ph.D. candidate Jeff Plumlee featured across UNC-TV about shark research

Date: July 16, 2021

Ph.D. candidate Jeff Plumlee (E3P) was featured across UNC-TV platforms about shark research.

To access these segments featuring Jeff Plumless, navigate to https://www.pbsnc.org/blogs/science/using-tech-to-understand-the-lives-of-sharks/?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SciNC_July23_2021&utm_content=Blog%3ASharkTissue_version_A&sourceNumber=

Dr. Noble was featured in Coastal Review Online article about COVID-19 variants and wastewater testing

Date: July 23, 2021

Dr. Noble (EMES, ESE, IE) was featured in a Coastal Review Online article about COVID-19 variants and wastewater testing. The lab is reporting sampling sites on the dashboard and implementing new quality controls as part of the program’s expansion to detect new variants better.

To read more about Noble’s wastewater sampling, go to https://coastalreview.org/2021/07/new-variants-now-better-detected-in-wastewater-sampling/