. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Coastwatch Managing Editor: Kathy Hart Senior Editors: Daun Daemon Jeannie Faris Norris Designer: Linda Noble Marketing Coordinator: Elizabeth Burke Circulation Manager: Sandra Harris The North Carolina Sea Grant College Program is a federal/state program that promotes the wise use of our coastal and marine resources through research, extension and education. It joined the National Sea Grant College Network in 1970 as an institutional program. Six years later, it was designated a Sea Grant College. Today,


. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Coastwatch Managing Editor: Kathy Hart Senior Editors: Daun Daemon Jeannie Faris Norris Designer: Linda Noble Marketing Coordinator: Elizabeth Burke Circulation Manager: Sandra Harris The North Carolina Sea Grant College Program is a federal/state program that promotes the wise use of our coastal and marine resources through research, extension and education. It joined the National Sea Grant College Network in 1970 as an institutional program. Six years later, it was designated a Sea Grant College. Today, North Carolina Sea Grant supports several research projects, a 12-member extension program and a communications staff. Ron Hodson is interim director. The program is funded by the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the state through the University of North Carolina. Coastwatch (ISSN 1068-784X) is published bimonthly, six times a year, for $15 by the North Carolina Sea Grant College Program. Box 8605, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-8605. Telephone: 919/515-2454. Fax: 919/515-7095. E-mail: World Wide Web address: Periodical Postage paid at Raleigh, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Coastwatch, North Carolina Sea Grant, Box 8605, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8605. Front cover photo of duck decoys by Scott D. Taylor. Table of contents photo of a dolphin by Scott D. Taylor. Printed on recycled paper. ® COASTAL TIDINGS Don't Feed the Dolphins M ovies and television shows that depict people swimming with dolphins may do more harm than good for the marine mammals. Well intentioned folks who want to commune with nature may try to take a watery ride with a dolphin — and put these creatures in harm's way. Dolphins that beg for handouts from boaters can get too close to turning propel- lers and sustain serious injuries. Becau


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