. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. From the Editors Claiming the Future If we're going to make wise choices about the future of our coast, we need the best information possible. Never has this been truer than now. North Carolina is at a crossroads as it manages the many demands for its coast's rich natural resources — the waters, beaches, creatures and fisheries. It must find a way to balance the economic benefits of a burgeoning population and those resources that attract and sustain the people who come here. The people who have a stake in
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. From the Editors Claiming the Future If we're going to make wise choices about the future of our coast, we need the best information possible. Never has this been truer than now. North Carolina is at a crossroads as it manages the many demands for its coast's rich natural resources — the waters, beaches, creatures and fisheries. It must find a way to balance the economic benefits of a burgeoning population and those resources that attract and sustain the people who come here. The people who have a stake in these decisions — people who live at the coast, visit occasionally or simply appreciate its beauty — should be part of the process. They should understand the issues, make decisions based on good information and get involved. One of the best opportunities for fishers to get involved is through the Fishery Resource Grant Program. The legislature created this first-of-a-kind program to pay for qualified citizen research into ways to improve fish stocks and habitat. It lets average people contribute to the health of the resource and gives them a stake in the outcome. In this issue, you'll read about new seafood technology developed through this program, which is administered by North Carolina Sea Grant. The project — one of 34 funded in 1997 — discovered a way to bind small scallops into thick, chewy medal- lions without heating or freezing the meat. As a result, North Carolina seafood processors have a new way to sell scallops that were previously too small to market successfully. Nineteen new projects were funded this spring, and more money will be available later this summer for another round of proposals. The Fishery Resource Grant Program has become a model for other states. It offers a positive way for people to contribute to issues they care about. And, perhaps more importantly, it lets people claim their stake in the future of the coast. Also in this issue of Co
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