NORTH CAROUNA STATE LIBRARY 

 RALEIGH 



N. C. 



DOC. MAR 2 8 1978 



UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROUNA 



January, 1978 



105 1911 Building 

 NCSU, Raleigh, N.C. 27607 Tel: (919) 737-21$i 



Since the dawn of civilization, the ocean has been the life-blood of mankind. Early life 

 grew and prospered along its edges. As a source of food, travel, worship, and even 

 superstition, the ocean played a vital role in the shaping of human culture. 



Today civilization extends far beyond the coastal fringe, across the plains and into the 

 mountains. Yet despite this landward movement, the ocean continues to be one of our 

 most important resources. 



When Sea Grant first began its work in North Carolina eight years ago it seemed to 

 us that our researchers would never run out of things to do. And we were right. 



Today North Carolina Sea Grant is looking into more areas of research than ever 

 before. We're constantly evolving and expanding our program in an effort to keep pace 

 with the changing needs of the coastal community. Our team of advisory agents helps us 

 locate areas where research is needed and then takes the information to those people 

 who can use it the most. As a result, we've got our hands into everything— from new fish 

 products and shoreline erosion, to septic tanks, disease in aquaculture, ocean outfall and 

 the sociocultural organization of a coastal fishing community. 



January is an important month for Sea Grant. After a careful review by various state 

 agencies and the Office of Sea Grant in Washington, D.C., our proposals have become 

 plans, and the gears are already turning for a new year of study. Equipped with an army 

 of biologists, chemists, economists, engineers, lawyers and sociologists scattered 

 throughout the campuses of the University of North Carolina, Sea Grant promises to be 

 anything but dull in 1978. 



