Uncharted Territory: Using Drones to Detect Sharks
Ever since he was a kid, Martín Benavides has viewed sharks a little differently than most people.
UNC institute of Marine Sciences
The Scientist and the Fisherman
What do you get when you combine new science with decades of knowledge from local fishermen? A lot of homegrown North Carolina oysters. A whole lot.
Woman On Board
Deborah Dexter, the first person to earn a PhD at the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences, reflects on a lifetime of travel, teaching, and trailblazing.
Can We Have Our Oysters and Eat Them, Too?
Undergraduate researchers study whether harvesting oysters helps or hurts coastal ecosystems.
What’s Hiding in Our Coastal Waters?
Marine science researchers at UNC have found that estuaries generate natural defenses against the effects of global warming—until a hurricane hits.
Better than Bulkheads
Where N.C. rivers meet the sea, oysters can protect the land, fish, and human habitat.