Welcome to CMAST
Located along the shoreline of picturesque Bogue Sound in Morehead City, North Carolina, the NC State Center for Marine Sciences and Technology (CMAST) is a coastal and marine science research facility. Established in 1997, CMAST hosts three colleges and multiple departments, where faculty, staff and students use the 51,000 sq. ft facility for research, field studies and projects.
CMAST updates
March 2013
Marine Bio-Technologies Center of Innovation Names Roy Carter as Senior Director of Regional Office Located at CMAST
The Marine Bio-Technologies Center of Innovation (MBCOI) has announced the appointment of Royston (Roy) E. Carter, PhD, as the new Senior Director of Marine Bio-Technologies Development. His office will be located at CMAST where will oversee operations of the regional office in Morehead City, and focus on commercialization of technologies stemming from partners along the coastal area of the north-eastern part of North Carolina.
Dr. Carter’s primary role will be to engage key Marine Bio-Technology stakeholders throughout the state and foster strategic partnerships, relationships and alliances among academic institutions and other federal, state, and private entities. A key focus will be to identify industry needs and match novel technologies as appropriate for commercialization. Read more.....
January 2013
CMAST takes part in UNC-System Marine Science Program Review
In January 2013, a review of all UNC-System Coastal and Marine Sciences Programs took place, which included CMAST. This review was conducted by an external team from the American Association for the Advancement of Science Research Competitiveness Program (AAAS) and organized by the UNC General Administration. (Click here to view the CMAST self-assessment study.) Read more...
December 2012
Dean of College of Natural Resources Tours CMAST
Dr. Mary Watzin, newly appointed Dean of the College of Natural Resources visited CMAST in December. She's pictured here with David Ashcraft (left), Executive Director of CNR Development and College Relations, Dr. David Eggleston (right) and Interim Associate Dean of Research Dr. Joel Pawlak (far right). Read more about Dr. Watzin's appointment and her interest in marine science ...
CMAST Receives Donation
In December 2012, CMAST was the recipient of a generous donation from the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and the 36North Gallery to support sustainable fisheries research. The donation was the result of a fundraising event held during the October 2012 NC Seafood Festival. Pictured are Dr. Eggleston with Shelton Moynahan, owner of 36North Gallery in Morehead City along with Karrie Wempen, Gallery Manager. Read more about the fundraising event ...
October 2012
New CALS Dean Visits CMAST
Richard Linton, newly appointed Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), visited CMAST in late October 2012 as part of his six-day tour across the state. He is pictured here with CMAST Director Dave Eggleston (r) in the lobby of the CMAST building. Read more about the Dean's visit to Carteret County on the NC State CALS News web site ...
Ocean conservation foundation offers support for CMAST sustainable fisheries research
An international artist/philanthropist and local art gallery committed support to NC State’s Center of Marine Sciences and Technology (CMAST) sustainable fisheries research by pledging a portion of proceeds of art sales from the 2012 NC Seafood Festival in Morehead City. Dr. Guy Harvey, renowned marine wildlife artist, scientist, conservationist, and marine biologist, donated part of the proceeds of sales at the 36North Gallery on the waterfront in Morehead City during the festival to CMAST in the name of the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. Read more...
July 2012
Innovative wind turbine installed at CMAST
A new design in wind-generated power turbines was recently installed at CMAST. The demonstration and educational project is a partnership with NC State/CMAST, GreenSky Wind Systems, the innovator of the vertical axis wind turbine, as well as Carteret Community College and the NC Solar Center. The ZEPHYRE 1.2 kW system was unveiled at a launch ceremony and reception at CMAST in July 2012. Read more on wind power projects....
