. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. regulations concerning the water above leased underwater sites; that non- residents be allowed to lease land; and that increased evidence of productiv- ity be required to maintain leases. They suggest that a more effective means should be found for handling already polluted areas than simply closing them off to cultivation. In addition, the researchers recom- mend improved coordination among state agencies regarding fishing regula- tions and regarding the leasing of underwater mariculture sites. The leas-
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. regulations concerning the water above leased underwater sites; that non- residents be allowed to lease land; and that increased evidence of productiv- ity be required to maintain leases. They suggest that a more effective means should be found for handling already polluted areas than simply closing them off to cultivation. In addition, the researchers recom- mend improved coordination among state agencies regarding fishing regula- tions and regarding the leasing of underwater mariculture sites. The leas- ing issue is one that is also being ad- dressed by researchers at the North Carolina Central University Law School. The legal analysis of shellfish bottom leasing regulations around the country will lead to recommendations for state revisions of existing regula- tions. The researchers are Tom Earn- hardt, Billy Ellerbe, Delores Faison, Gregg Spencer and James Finch. The first of Sea Grant's graduate fellow- ships in marine sciences was recently awarded to William Peirson for a doctoral study that pro- poses to show how trans- planted juvenile bivalves might be pro- tected from their predators. The study will be conducted under the direction of Tom Wolcott of the Department of Marine Science and Engineering at NCSU. Results of the study will be particularly useful to the state's clam rehabilitation program because many. of the juvenile clams transplanted each year are wiped out by blue crabs. By examining the behavior of these crabs, the researchers hope to develop a method for protecting the clams. The fellowship program was initiat- ed this year in an effort to expand Sea Grant's involvement with marine af- fairs within the university. A nd to give marine affairs a boost in another area. Sea Grant has awarded funds to three students for advanced studies in marine education. The pro- gram is intended to develop educators with leadership skills in the field of marine sciences. R
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