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COASTAL TIDINGS 



CORE BANKS COTTAGES RICH IN HISTORY, TRADITION 

 Many leasees have fond memories of the historic structures on South 

 Core Banks. Ann Green takes a tour of the isolated island and relates 

 stories about the unique getaways 6 



SOUTHERN FLOUNDER: 



A HOT CANDIDATE FOR AQUACULTURE 



Sea Grant researchers are turning up the heat on Southern flounder to 



increase the chances for large-scale flounder farming operations. Pam 



Smith introduces readers to the "flounderology" dream team 12 



SEA TU RTLES BY SATELLITE 



This N.C. Fishery Resource Grant project joins prehistory with space- 

 age technology. Endangered sea turtles are tagged with satellite 

 transmitters to help prevent deadly encounters with fishing gear. 

 Cynthia Henderson talks with the researchers 1 6 



PEOPLE & PLACES: 

 Beyond the Boundaries: 



Indonesian Officials Take Home Coastal Lessons 

 As Indonesia enters a new era of coastal management, officials there 

 are looking to North Carolina for model approaches — including Sea 

 Grant's mix of research, education and outreach. Come along with the 

 international visitors 20 



SEA SCIENCE: 



Outer Banks' Wind Field Helped Propel First Flight 



Windy conditions are commonplace along the Outer Banks. Scientists 



explain the area's unique weather patterns and wind technology 23 



NATURALISTS NOTEBOOK: 

 A Tale of a Whale 



Join Salt, the most photographed humpback whale of all time, as she 

 travels up and down the North Carolina coast — moving from breeding 

 grounds to feeding grounds. Jason Talley shares the wonder of the 

 journey 26 



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