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SETTING SAIL: 



NCCAT WORKSHOP REINVIGORATES TEACHERS 

 Ann Green follows teachers on a sailing adventure in Beaufort Inlet, where 

 they learn about sailing dynamics — from terminology to choice spots 

 for sailing around the world 6 



NATIVE PLANTS: MOTHER NATURE'S HANDIWORK 

 Modern-day coastal settlers are discovering the beauty and benefits of 

 native plants in gardens big and small. Experts share information with 

 Pam Smith 6 



FROM TRASH TO TREASURE: 

 OYSTER SHELL RECYCLING 



Oysters need oyster shells to start their lives, but shells often end up in 

 landfills or used as driveway surface. Kathleen Angione explores how a 

 recycling project in Carteret County helps put these precious resources 

 back in the water 1 5 



OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEMS GENERATE WAVES OF DATA 

 A new buoy launched off Cape Lookout provides valuable data for 

 researchers, surfers and fishers. Another new system at Jennette's Pier 

 provides water conditions to pier and surf anglers 1 8 



SEA SCIENCE: 



Beyond Blue: Crabbing in Color 



Do certain crab pot colors attract more crabs? Many crabbers think so. 

 Erin Seiling joins an Albemarle crabber trying to answer this question 

 through an N.C. Blue Crab Research Grant 23 



PEOPLE & PLACES: 



A Small River Sets a Big Precedent 



Paddlers are enjoying stretches of the White Oak River again, thanks to an 

 innovative debris-clearing project. Julie Powers explains the motivations 

 and strategies 26 



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