. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. COASTAL TIDINGS. Smithsonian Festival Features NC Coast "This summer, North Carolina Sea Grant staff, as well as maritime workers from the Core and Albemarle sound regions, were at center stage on the National Mall. As part of the 2004 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, , North Carolina Sea Grant Fisheries Specialist Bob Hines and Carteret County shrimper Bradley Styron offered in a shrimp trawl exhibit. Also, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher William Stott and Mary
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. COASTAL TIDINGS. Smithsonian Festival Features NC Coast "This summer, North Carolina Sea Grant staff, as well as maritime workers from the Core and Albemarle sound regions, were at center stage on the National Mall. As part of the 2004 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, , North Carolina Sea Grant Fisheries Specialist Bob Hines and Carteret County shrimper Bradley Styron offered in a shrimp trawl exhibit. Also, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher William Stott and Mary Ellen Cox, a crabpot maker in Hyde County, showcased North Carolina's rich crabbing culture. Sea Grant sponsored these four participants. In addition,JackThigpen, North Carolina Sea Grant extension director, and Mid-Atlantic Sea Grant representatives offered in a panel discussion on "Coastal Development & ; National Sea Grant Outreach Directorjim Murray served as moderator. The exhibits and panel were part of "Water Ways: The Past, Present and Future of Mid-Atlantic Maritime ; "The Smithsonian Festival was a great way to feature North Carolina's rich maritime traditions in both the Core and Albemarle sound regions," says Thigpen. "Maritime culture, such as the long history in sport fishing and commercial fishing, are an important component of North Carolina's coastal economy," he adds. "Visitors come to North Carolina to discover its natural beauty and wildlife. Its visitors support an increasing number of heritage and ecotourism ; — New Sea Slug Identified ,1 " V '* _ fh ile diving on the Hardees tanker shipwreck near Cape Lookout last year, scuba enthusiast Sandy Smith of Pennsylvania spotted an odd, yellowish blob. "I knew it was anudibranch," says Smith. "But it was a type I've never seen ; It turns out she wasn't alone. This nudibranch had never been s
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