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GOING WITH THE FLOW: 



AQUACULTURE'S WATER QUALITY WOES 



Increasing coastal development is forcing waste and water quality issues 



to the forefront of North Carolina's aquaculture industries. Kathleen 



Angione explores the problems and pressures facing shellfish and hybrid 



striped bass farmers in eastern North Carolina 6 



• Crowding Out Shellfish 



Stormwater runoff is a major pollution problem for shellfish farms, 

 but reconciling the demands for development and healthy shellfish 

 beds is proving difficult 7 



• Juggling Hybrids and Homes 



As development in the coastal region pushes further into rural counties, 

 hybrid striped bass farmers face new public pressure about releasing 

 effluent from their ponds 1 



GETTHE SPYGLASS - TALL SHIPS ON THE HORIZON! 

 This summer, Beaufort and Morehead City will fill with visitors hoping to 

 get a glimpse — and maybe to walk the decks — of grand sailing ships. 

 Julie Powers offers a preview of the Pepsi Americas' Sail 2006 14 



THERE'S MORE THAN ONE WAYTO CATCH A SHRIMP 

 Shrimping is an important industry in North Carolina — but high fuel 

 costs and low market prices have driven many shrimpers out of business. 

 Erin Seiling introduces an N.C. Fishery Resource Grant researcher with a 

 new way to catch shrimp that could benefit commercial and recreational 

 shrimpers alike 20 



PEOPLE AND PLACES: 



Russian "Fish Yard" Boasts Seafood Bounty 



Much like their U.S. counterparts, Russian consumers are demanding 

 greater variety and quality in their seafood. Join Ann Green as she 

 chronicles a visit by North Carolina Sea Grant's Barry Nash to a seafood 

 processor in rural Voronezh 26 



MARINER'S MENU: 



Hybrid Striped Bass: A New Breed 



North Carolina has more hybrid striped bass farms than any other state. 

 Joyce Taylor offers recipes to help this fish find a spot on your plate 29 



Coastwatch I Winter 2006 I www.ncseagrant.org 1 



