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Past Issues - Coastwatch Articles

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  Coastwatch Holiday 2009
  
  • Table Of Contents
  • Return Of The Bay Scallops
  • Workhorses Of The Waterway: Sunken Barges Reveal River Traffic
  • A Pound Of Prevention
  • Naturalists Notebook: Coastal Invasion: The Argentine Ant
  • Mariner's Menu: New Blog Features Fresh Seafood Ideas And More
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  Coastwatch Autumn 2009
  
  • Table Of Contents
  • Their Eyes Were Watching Floyd
  • Communicating Hurricanes: Accurate Information, Timely Delivery
  • Ci-flow: Partnerships Enhance Flood Forecasting
  • From Nc To Dc: Noaa Official Remembers Floyd
  • Emergency Managers Prepare For The Worst; Hope For The Best
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  Coastwatch Summer 2009
  
  • Table Of Contents
  • Mapping The Overlap: Terrapins & Crab Pots In The Lower Cape Fear Region
  • Win-win Research: Pilot Whale Studies Help Fishermen, Species
  • Local Catch: Seafood: Fresh & Local
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  Coastwatch Spring 2009
  
  • Table Of Contents
  • Texting Your Catch: New Technology For Recreational Fishing Data
  • More Than Sport: Research Targets Speckled Trout
  • Hurricane Awareness: Hurricane Research, Events Focus On Past, Future Storms
  • Mariner's Menu: Scrumptious Snapper: Steamed, Poached, Fried Or Marinated
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  Coastwatch Winter 2009
  
  • Table Of Contents
  • Species On The Brink: Latest Challenges For River Herring Research
  • Stepping Up The Pace For Coastal Water Quality
  • Otolith Ids: Tracing Elements Of Prime Habitat
  • People & Places: No Haunting, Just History
  • Mariner's Menu: Seafood Soups: A Fine Kettle Of Fish & Shellfish