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Necropsy reveals more about beached whale at Oak Island
OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — The remains of the whale that washed ashore at Oak Island are now gone. The whale was euthanized and then a necropsy performed to figure out what was wrong with the whale....
View ArticleMarine Quest summer camps making waves in environmental education
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — If you are looking for a fun and engaging summer camp making waves in environmental education, you may want to consider UNCW’s Marine Quest. The program has been in existence...
View ArticleUNCW Ecosystem Technology Project wins $1M award
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Ecosystem Technology Project (NCET) has been awarded $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines). The...
View ArticleDuke researchers find microplastics embedded in tissues of whales and dolphins
BEAUFORT, NC (WWAY) – A study by a Duke University graduate student found microscopic plastic particles in the fats and lungs of two-thirds of the marine mammals, suggesting these particles can travel...
View ArticleCoral spawning season brings hope for the Great Barrier Reef
CAIRNS, AU (CNN) — Warming oceans are considered the greatest threat to the world’s coral reefs. but, parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef are showing some resiliency with coral now starting to...
View ArticleHorseshoe crab decline threatens safety in medical industry, procedures
GRAND STRAND, S.C. (WPDE) — Right now is the time you’re most likely to see horseshoe crabs spawning on our beaches, but as a local park ranger and a marine scientist explain, it’s rarer now than it...
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