CMAST News

Mar 7, 2014

SciRen 2014 Workshop

The SciREN 2014 Workshop, sponsored by graduate students from Duke Marine Lab, UNC Institute of Marine Sciences, and the Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, was an evening for K-12 teachers and local marine scientists to interact in a relaxed environment. CMAST was well represented with displays and activities by Dr. Vicky Thayer, Dr. Pat Curley…

Mar 5, 2014

CMAST 2014 Outlook

Mission Discovering innovative solutions to questions and problems in marine systems is the principal mission of the Center for Marine Sciences and Technology (CMAST). CMAST provides effective communication of these discoveries by promoting multidisciplinary studies among research scientists, educators and extension specialists from the participating NC State University colleges, enhancing interaction with other educational institutions…

Feb 21, 2014

CMAST’S Craig Harms Receives Widespread Recognition for Whale Euthanasia Study

“It’s not what I thought I’d be doing back when I went to veterinary school at Iowa State, and it is not a pleasant task, but relief of animal suffering, collaborating with colleagues who have varied expertise, and applying diverse training to novel challenges is all consistent with that preparation.” So said CMAST’s Craig Harms,…

Feb 11, 2014

CMAST 2014 Summer Fellows Open for Registration

NC State University’s Center for Marine Sciences and Technology in Morehead City, NC enthusiastically supports undergraduate research – providing students with opportunities to design projects and gain rewarding research experiences. In consultation with a faculty advisor that matches their interest, each student will: 1) identify a study project addressing a current issue affecting coastal ecosystems…

Feb 5, 2014

ROVs Used to Introduce Students to Marine Technology

The Science House at CMAST is continuing to integrate a coastal theme into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. It has begun an initiative using underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) to provide teachers with resources for introducing students to marine technology and engineering. Dr. Pat Curley, Director of the Science House at CMAST has…

Feb 3, 2014

Carteret Country Students Get Hands-On Experience

Students at Harkers Island Middle School and East Carteret High School had the opportunity to witness and participate in dolphin necropsies at CMAST recently. This program was the brainchild of CMAST and DMF’s Vicky Thayer, who is the Stranding Coordinator for the North Carolina Central Coastal Stranding Network. Her daughter, Lindsey, is an ECHS student,…

Jan 17, 2014

Pelican Patched up at CMAST

On Wednesday, January 15th, 2014, a juvenile brown pelican was witnessed by Carteret Community College students and staff exhibiting abnormal behavior. CMAST staff from NCSU-CVM were contacted to observe and examine the bird. Veterinarians Dr. Emily Christiansen and Dr. Jennifer Niemuth (pictured on the right) assessed the health of the pelican through a physical exam and…

Jan 9, 2014

Start-Up Holds Marketing Summit at CMAST

(JAN 8, 2014) It is not often we are asked to participate in a new business start-up, but that is exactly what happened at CMAST recently. Shure Foods, Inc. of Greenville, NC held its first marketing summit on December 9-11 in Morehead City. The local company was founded in 2006 and is refining its patented process…

Dec 16, 2013

Stranding Team Responds to Ocean Sunfish Stranding

On December 15, Dr. Vicky Thayer received a live stranding report of a “black dolphin or black whale” off Lola Drive in Cedar Island. The report was that it was “alive and dolphin-like.” The Stranding Team mobilized in two vehicles, prepared for live-stranded cetacean such as Risso’s dolphin or perhaps a pilot whale. However, when…

Nov 26, 2013

Listen Up: Oysters May Use Sound to Select a Home

Oysters begin their lives as tiny drifters, but when they mature they settle on reefs. New research from North Carolina State University shows that the sounds of the reef may attract the young oysters, helping them locate their permanent home. Larval oysters are planktonic, meaning that they cannot swim against or across currents. However, they…