Dr Paerl speaks on the impact hurricanes have on water quality on a UNC podcast

Date: September 6, 2017

Dr Hans Paerl, the Kenan Professor of Marine and Environmental Sciences at the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences, gives several interviews on the impact hurricanes have on the water quality of the areas affected. He speaks on the dangers of pollutants left in the watershed that have the potential to poison people as well as kill fish.

Well Said Podcast: http://www.unc.edu/spotlight/well-said-hurricanes-water-quality/

CoastalDayBreak Radio (9/11/2017):

Dr Luettich informs the public on the potential dangers of storm surges and Hurricane Harvey

Date: August 31, 2017

Multiple sources interviewed Dr Rick Luettich, the director of the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences, on the potential dangers of Hurricane Harvey focusing largely on storm surges. Utilizing Dr. Luettich’s computer program ADCIRC, he was able to predict the potential effects of the storm surge and flooding that is predicted to occur with a multi-day rain event such as Hurricane Harvey.

MSNBC: http://www.snappytv.com/tc/5603919

News&Observer: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather/article169684477.html

WRAL: http://www.wral.com/weather/hurricanes/video/16908696/

BBC Radio: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cstzrq or

http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=7195&DateTime=8%2F30%2F2017+7%3A08%3A03+AM&Term=University+of+North+Carolina&PlayClip=TRUE

WNCT9: http://wnct.com/2017/08/29/n-c-researchers-help-louisiana-officials-with-storm-surge-forecast/

WNCT9 features the Voss Lab talking about the change in tide levels during the solar eclipse

Date: August 21, 2017

The Voss Lab were on WNCT9 speaking about their hopes of documenting the change in tide levels as a result of the solar eclipse. Along with the help of members of the NC King Tides Project, the Voss Lab hopes to record the increase in tides during the solar eclipse in order to visualize how high tides could look in the future as sea-level continues to rise.

Dr Noble speaks on her insights of the potential health concerns regarding Hurricane Harvey floodwaters

Date: August 31, 2017

Dr. Rachel Noble spoke to multiple sources today on the dangers and hazards that lie underneath the murky floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey. She specifically warns of the dangers of bacterial infections that may result from open wounds being exposed to the floodwaters, including the potentially deadly Vibrio infection.

Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/hurricane-harvey-floodwater-dangerous-tetanus-2017-8

NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/hurricane-harvey/hurricane-harvey-may-leave-behind-health-hazards-water-n796791

News4Tucson: http://www.kvoa.com/story/36236783/hurricane-harvey-may-leave-behind-health-hazards-in-water

Public Radio East: http://publicradioeast.org/post/enc-researcher-warns-about-texas-floodwater-pathogens

Science Friday (9/1/2017): https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/after-harvey-a-perfect-storm-for-bacteria/

Dr Fodrie interviewed regarding recently published results studying reefs as carbon sinks

Date: August 16, 2017

Dr. Joel Fodrie spoke on the potential of oyster reefs as carbon sinks and sources. He based his interviews on an article published July 26 in the prestigious London-based “Proceedings of the Royal Society B,” which was authored by UNC’s Dr. Joel Fodrie with assistance from all current IMS faculty as well as several recent alumni (F. Joel Fodrie, Antonio B. Rodriguez, Rachel K. Gittman, Jonathan H. Grabowski, Niels. L. Lindquist, Charles H. Peterson, Michael F. Piehler, Justin T. Ridge).

Drs Alperin and Paerl are quoted in an article about Jordan Lake

Date: August 10, 2017

Drs Alperin and Paerl are quoted in an article by NC Policy Watch about Jordan Lake

Greg Sorg shares the secrets of his master’s research

Date: August 10, 2017

Greg Sorg (UNC Marine Sciences alumni and former Lindquist lab member) shares the secrets of his master’s research on oysters and boring sponges in an article he wrote for NC Sea Grant’s magazine Coastwatch.

Story on NC Scenic Byways written by alum Kathleen Onorevole

Date: August 10, 2017

Kathleen Onorevole (UNC Marine Sciences alumn and former Piehler lab member) has a beautifully penned a story about the NC Scenic Byways.

Yale360 features Dr Paerl’s research

Date: August 7, 2017

Yale360 released an article titled “The Nitrogen Problem: Why Global Warming Is Making It Worse” that features Dr Hans Paerl’s research on the relationship between nitrogen pollution and algal blooms.

http://e360.yale.edu/features/the-nitrogen-problem-why-global-warming-is-making-it-worse

The News & Observer front page story on UNC’s 45 years of shark research

Date: August 2, 2017

UNC’s shark research was featured in a front page article by The News & Observer.

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article165002942.html