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Buckel Lab faculty sampling gamefish at docks of Big Rock Tournament

Jul 9, 2026

What CMAST Learned From Big Rock’s Record-Breaking 919 Pound Fish

Behind a barricade, crowds gather to see an animal typically only seen offshore. Blue marlin, fish that can be as long as a car, are weighed at Big Rock Landing in Morehead City, NC. The excitement builds as spectators hold their breath waiting to hear the weight and learn if it puts the angler in…

May 29, 2019

CMAST and NOAA Study Leatherback Sea Turtle for Protected Species Program

The Marine Health Program at NC State Center for Marine Sciences and Technology (CMAST) recently took part in 10 days of field work off the North Carolina coast to study leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) migratory patterns, movements, and health status.

Apr 18, 2014

Birds Receive Annual Exams at the Aquarium

The birds at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores (NCAPKS) recently received annual exams to evaluate their health status. The veterinary care for the Aquarium is routinely provided by Dr. Craig Harms and zoological medicine residents from the College of Veterinary Medicine based out of NCSU-CMAST. However, there are occasions for capitalizing on the…