. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. "The Back Page" is an update on Sea Grant activities — on research, marine education and advisory services. It's also a good place to find out about meetings, workshops and new publi- cations. For more information on any of the projects described, contact the Sea Grant offices in Raleigh (919/737- 2454). For copies of publications, write UNO Sea Grant, NCSU, Box 8605, Raleigh, 27695-8605. It's 95 degrees. The sun shoots its scorching rays down on you hke a .44 Magnum. It blazes your skin and


. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. "The Back Page" is an update on Sea Grant activities — on research, marine education and advisory services. It's also a good place to find out about meetings, workshops and new publi- cations. For more information on any of the projects described, contact the Sea Grant offices in Raleigh (919/737- 2454). For copies of publications, write UNO Sea Grant, NCSU, Box 8605, Raleigh, 27695-8605. It's 95 degrees. The sun shoots its scorching rays down on you hke a .44 Magnum. It blazes your skin and burns your eyes. The laser-like rays have the same effect on your eyes as on your skin, doctors say. To prevent problems, sun-seekers should take sim- ilar precautions with their eyes. A new Sea Grant Blueprint, The Sun and Your Eyes, offers practical eye care advice for fishermen, lifeguards or others who spend their days in the sun. It includes methods for soothing sun-strained eyes, tips on buying sun- glasses and a list of sun-related prob- lems that can occur. For a copy of this free, one-page guide, write UNC Sea Grant. Ask for UNC-SG-BP-86-2. When the first tropical storm was named earlier this year, the telephones at the National Weather Service began ringing. Folks were calling a number set up by the National Weather Service to find out more about Andrew. For the latest tropical storm and hur- ricane advisory, you can call 1-900- 410-NOAA. A recording by a forecast- er from the National Hurricane Center in Coral Gables, Fla., will give you an update on the storm. Each call will cost 50 cents for the first minute and 35 cents for each addi- tional minute. The system will only be activated when there is a named tropical storm or It's hurricane season again. And this could be the year when another Hazel strikes our coast. Will you be prepared? To make sure, send for About Hur- ricanes, what to do and when to leave. The brochure tells you what to expect when


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