The UNC Institute of Marine Science is in Morehead City, pioneering a technique to test water quality more quickly and accurately. Dr. Rachel Noble says the rapid water testing is the same technology used for rapid COVID-19 testing and provides … Read more

The departments of geological sciences and marine sciences, together with the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences, will merge into a single academic unit within the College of Arts & Sciences on July 1, becoming the new Department of Earth, Marine … Read more

Jana Haddad is a coastal and physical oceanography PhD student at UNC studying how waves crash along our coast. “It might look like nothing out there but there’s actually a lot of energy. It doesn’t show up until the waves … Read more

Three years later, some survivors of Hurricane Florence still aren’t home, but the damage was not evenly distributed. Flooding highlighted disparities, and today the most vulnerable of us continue to be at the highest risk of rising seas that increasingly … Read more

Signs of rising sea levels can be dramatic on the North Carolina coast. Stronger storms push storm surge up into oceanfront communities like Ocracoke, breaking records as the sea washes through the dunes, through homes and businesses, making the barrier … Read more

Waves crashing, we can hear the welcoming sounds of summer and scientists in North Carolina are hard at work to keep our coastal waters clean.Waves crashing, we can hear the welcoming sounds of summer and scientists in North Carolina are … Read more

For the seventh year in a row, hurricane season in the Atlantic has begun before the official start date on June First, after subtropical storm Ana formed over the weekend. WITN Meteorologist Phillip Williams explained, “Ana formed over the weekend, … Read more

Decades of beach nourishment have significantly altered the habitat, numbers and distribution of large and small animals on Bogue Banks, but it’s too soon to determine whether the long-term impacts will be positive, negative or neutral.

Coastal seagrass beds are critical parts of ecosystem function. Seagrasses are a foundation species, providing essential habitat for fish and birds, protecting against erosion and improving water quality.

When it comes to helping in the fight against climate change, reducing your carbon footprint is a regularly suggested tactic — both for individuals and organizations. Researchers at the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences are helping the University do just that with … Read more