{"id":1619,"date":"2024-10-08T10:15:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T14:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.ucomm.ncsu.edu\/web-platform-free-tier\/2024\/10\/08\/nc-state-on-the-coast\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T00:09:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T04:09:54","slug":"nc-state-on-the-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.ucomm.ncsu.edu\/web-platform-free-tier\/2024\/10\/08\/nc-state-on-the-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"NC&#160;State on the Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead wp-block-paragraph\">On a breezy September day, doctoral student Zakir Bulmer sits on the edge of a boat on the Pamlico Sound and allows himself to fall backwards into the water. He\u2019s spending the day scuba diving at different sites across the sound with his advisor, Tal Ben-Horin, an assistant professor in the <a href=\"https:\/\/cvm.ncsu.edu\/docs\/\">Department of Clinical Sciences<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-aside-widget default right-aside\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-aside-fact ncst-fact has-indigo-400-text-color\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M366.37 0h-54.16C256 0 256 66.43 256 66.43h55.19C366.37 66.43 366.37 0 366.37 0ZM200.61 66.43H256S256 0 200.61 0h-55.19s0 66.43 55.19 66.43ZM198 186.81C236.79 147 189.78 100 189.78 100l-38.84 38.83c-38.83 39.86 8.18 86.87 8.18 86.87Z\"><\/path><path d=\"m120.08 264.69 38.83-38.84c1 0-46-47-85.84-8.17l-38.83 38.83s47.01 47.01 85.84 8.18ZM324.27 161.26s-47 47-6.95 85.85l37.61 38.83s47-47 8.17-85.84ZM394 325c38.84 38.84 85.85-8.17 85.85-8.17L441 278c-38.83-38.83-85.84 8.18-85.84 8.18ZM256 421.05C137.45 421.05 37.3 458.86.51 512h511C474.7 458.86 374.55 421.05 256 421.05Z\"><\/path><path d=\"M273.37 410.83v-22.49l85.85-84.82-21.46-21.46-64.39 63.36V76.65h-33.72v209.5l-63.36-63.36-21.46 21.46 84.82 83.8v82.78h33.72z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\"> Tiny Algae, Harmful Toxins<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">An algal bloom refers to an excessive growth of algae in a body of water. Some of these blooms produce harmful toxins.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s an enjoyable way to spend the day, but they\u2019re there on business. Ben-Horin and Bulmer spend one day a month collecting water, oyster and blue crab samples on the coast as part of their research for the <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ncsu.edu\/news\/nc-state-receives-6-9-million-from-nsf-niehs-to-fund-new-oceans-and-human-health-center\/\">newly established<\/a><strong> <\/strong>North Carolina Center for Coastal Algae, People and Environment (NC C-CAPE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The center brings together nine faculty members from five different colleges across NC&#160;State to <strong>address the growing concern of harmful algal blooms on North Carolina\u2019s coast<\/strong>. The group seeks to understand, predict and reduce<strong> <\/strong>the risks that harmful algal blooms pose to the ecosystem and people of coastal North Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-ncst-image-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nc-c-cape-sampling-on-the-nc-coast.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nc-c-cape-sampling-on-the-nc-coast-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Tal Ben-Horin prepares his scuba diving gear as Astrid Schnetzer and Zakir Bulmer look on.\" class=\"wp-image-1179169\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From left to right: NC C-CAPE researchers Tal Ben-Horin, Zakir Bulmer and Astrid Schnetzer on an outing to collect water and oyster samples from the Pamlico Sound. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Interdisciplinary Solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solving the world\u2019s problems takes a village. NC C-CAPE came together because <strong>the nine collaborators saw an opportunity to combine their expertises<\/strong> and maximize the impact of their individual research. The group \u2014 which consists of coastal oceanographers, toxicologists, epidemiologists, climate modelers and social scientists \u2014 is led by Astrid Schnetzer, director of NC C-CAPE and a professor in the<a href=\"https:\/\/meas.sciences.ncsu.edu\/\"> Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences<\/a>, and Scott Belcher, NC C-CAPE co-director and professor in the <a href=\"https:\/\/bio.sciences.ncsu.edu\/\">Department of Biological Sciences<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scale of the center came as a surprise to Barrett Rose &#8217;23, a research technician in Schnetzer\u2019s lab who recently earned her bachelor\u2019s in marine science and biological oceanography. She\u2019s been working with Schnetzer since her senior year and started helping with preliminary sampling across the Pamlico-Albemarle Sound System prior to the center\u2019s establishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/majors-and-careers\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/majors-and-careers\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"highlight__image wp-image-975371\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/belltower_0.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Majors and Careers<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">Wherever you&#8217;re headed, NC&#160;State can help you get there. We have over 100 majors to choose from, each one designed to prepare you for success.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Find your perfect fit <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn the past few months, we&#8217;ve officially started to sample as NC C-CAPE,\u201d Rose said. \u201cIt was a shock to see the magnitude of how much we were actually studying. It went from a small pilot study to a huge center effort.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data collection and analysis is only the first part of the work NC C-CAPE seeks to do. <strong>While harmful algal blooms are common in fresh waters across the U.S. and the world, major data gaps around the issue exist. <\/strong>Schnetzer\u2019s data will inform NC C-CAPE\u2019s other two projects, which focus on predicting the health risks of toxic algal blooms on mammals and humans, as well as considering how factors like climate change will affect future toxin levels in water and seafood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe most exciting aspect of NC C-CAPE for me is that the research doesn&#8217;t end where my expertise ends,\u201d said Schnetzer. \u201cWhat we learn from the field about algal toxins is handed to the next team to look at the bigger picture on the ecosystem level and in connection to human health.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fact-list layout-default has-three-fact\"><div class=\"ncst-fact-list__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact has-indigo-400-text-color\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M495.65 152.27h-335.2l-8.18 16.35h-16.35V185h-8.18c-14.3 16.36-48 16.36-48 16.36v15.32H64.38L48 233H31.68A45.52 45.52 0 0 1 0 248.34v23.5h64.38C96.06 255.49 188 259.58 188 259.58L208.48 280h64.38l64.39 79.71h30.65l48-48 31.68-16.35h32.7V279L464 288.19h-16.38l-16.35-16.35 16.35 8.16 23.5-12.27v-12.24H463l-16.36-16.35 16.36 8.17h31.68L511 231v-31.72h-8.2V231h-8.17v-31.72H463l31.68-16.35H512v-14.31ZM381.19 264.69l-29.64-22.49-29.63 22.49 11.24-36.79-29.64-22.49h36.79l11.24-36.79 11.24 36.79h36.79L370 227.9Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Coastal Algal Ecology<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">In the first project, researchers will monitor toxic algal blooms across the Pamlico-Albemarle Sound System. They will then link the patterns of the blooms over space and time to the contamination of seafood.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact has-indigo-400-text-color\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><circle cx=\"282.99\" cy=\"241.58\" r=\"95.02\"><\/circle><path d=\"M395.68 451.29a70.53 70.53 0 0 0 7.08 6.75 70.53 70.53 0 0 1-7.08-6.75ZM395.68 451.29a71.975 71.975 0 0 1-3.27-3.91c1.05 1.34 2.13 2.62 3.27 3.91Z\"><\/path><circle cx=\"446.03\" cy=\"105.6\" r=\"65.97\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"446.03\" cy=\"405.55\" r=\"65.97\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"65.97\" cy=\"242.51\" r=\"65.97\"><\/circle><path d=\"M182.4 251.72q-.47-4.8-.47-9.71 0-4.41.38-8.72h-45a69.48 69.48 0 0 1 .11 18.43ZM385 144.22l-30.8 25.84a102 102 0 0 1 11.8 14.15l30.7-25.76a72.52 72.52 0 0 1-11.7-14.23ZM436.28 471.23a65.87 65.87 0 0 1-35.83-17.59 65.87 65.87 0 0 0 35.83 17.59ZM402.78 348.44l-41.33-41.32a102.24 102.24 0 0 1-13 13l41.17 41.17a73.17 73.17 0 0 1 13.16-12.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Toxicology and Epidemiology<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">The second project will focus on understanding the effects of long-term exposure to toxic algal blooms, such as their potential to cause liver cancer.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact has-indigo-400-text-color\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M216.06 401.07v-8.19H0v27.65h512v-27.65H297v8.19M194.56 151.89h217.09v10.24H194.56zM194.56 173.39h217.09v10.24H194.56zM194.56 195.92h54.27v9.22h-54.27zM96.26 144.72h71.68v71.68H96.26zM194.56 256.33h217.09v10.24H194.56zM194.56 277.84h217.09v10.24H194.56zM194.56 300.37h106.5v10.24h-106.5zM96.26 247.12h71.68v71.68H96.26z\"><\/path><path d=\"M469 378.19H42V91.47h427ZM62.46 357.71h386.05V112h-386Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Modeling and Climate Research<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">\u00a0In the third project, researchers will use computational modeling to predict toxin concentrations in water and seafood under conditions like a changing climate.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faculty \u2014 and the people of coastal North Carolina \u2014 won\u2019t be the only ones benefiting from the interdisciplinary nature of NC C-CAPE. Undergraduate and graduate students will have the opportunity to work alongside the nine principal investigators, <strong>gaining exposure to various disciplines and novel techniques and instrumentation.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne of the wonderful opportunities for students within NC C-CAPE is they will actually switch from one lab to the other and learn how different disciplines approach the same issue,\u201d Schnetzer said. \u201cThis interdisciplinary training will become more and more of an asset for students as they go out into the workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-ncst-image-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/astrid-schnetzer-zakir-bulmer-scuba-diving.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/astrid-schnetzer-zakir-bulmer-scuba-diving-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Astrid Schnetzer leans down from a boat to hand Zakir Bulmer, who is in the water wearing diving gear, some materials.\" class=\"wp-image-1179168\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zakir-bulmer-tal-ben-horin-scuba-diving.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zakir-bulmer-tal-ben-horin-scuba-diving-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Graduate student Zakir Bulmer and faculty member Tal Ben-Horin resurface on the Pamlico Sound after scuba diving\" class=\"wp-image-1179177\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Doctoral student Zakir Bulmer and College of Veterinary Medicine Assistant Professor Tal Ben-Horin resurface after scuba diving in the Pamlico Sound. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Will McClure &#8217;22, NC C-CAPE was a major factor in his decision to remain at NC&#160;State for his doctorate. As an undergraduate student, he began working in Schnetzer\u2019s lab through the<a href=\"https:\/\/emas.ncsu.edu\/employment\/provosts-professional-experience-program\/\"> Provost\u2019s Professional Experience Program<\/a>. He went on to pursue a master\u2019s in marine science, which he\u2019s set to complete in December.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe were hearing rumblings in the lab about possible funding for NC C-CAPE before the news came out,\u201d McClure said. \u201cI was applying to doctorate programs, and that was definitely the project I wanted to work on the most. When we heard it was getting funded, that practically made the decision for me to stay at NC&#160;State.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-ncst-image-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/will-mcclure-barrett-rose-ifcb.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/will-mcclure-barrett-rose-ifcb-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Graduate student Will McClure and research technician Barrett Rose working with the Imaging Flow Cytobot device.\" class=\"wp-image-1182216\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Master&#8217;s student Will McClure and research technician Barrett Rose with the Imaging Flow Cytobot device.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/barrett-rose-schnetzer-lab.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/barrett-rose-schnetzer-lab-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Research technician Barrett Rose holds a blue crab in a science lab.\" class=\"wp-image-1182213\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barrett Rose holds a blue crab from the North Carolina coast, which will be studied for toxins. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McClure\u2019s primary role for NC C-CAPE is being the main technician for the Imaging Flow Cytobot, a fluid imaging device that will be deployed into the Pamlico Sound and provide near real-time data. He\u2019s aiming to have it ready for deployment by spring 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBlooming events can happen very rapidly and degrade very rapidly, as well. We could miss one by a couple of days,\u201d McClure explained.<strong> <\/strong>\u201c<strong>The Imaging Flow Cytobot will be key in telling us if there is a bloom happening<\/strong>, so we\u2019ll know when we need to go and collect water samples to help us see what types of toxins are present.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-sandwich-narrative with-image\"><div class=\"ncst-sandwich-narrative\"><div class=\"sandwich-narrative__image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sandwich-narrative__image wp-image-1182236\" alt=\"Graduate student Will McClure works on the Imaging Flow Cytobot device.\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/will-mcclure-ifcb-schnetzer-lab.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"sandwich-narrative__text-container\"><h2 class=\"sandwich-narrative__heading\">From the Coast to the Capital<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Imaging Flow Cytobot is equipped with a camera and sensors that allow for the detection of particles, including algae, and produces huge abundance data sets. The device collects a 5mL water sample every 20 minutes, which generates between 15,000-20,000 images and allows the researchers to see the types of algae present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWith this instrument actually down there, physically, in the water, we can look at the data feedback in Raleigh in real time,\u201d McClure said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-collapsible-more ncst-collapsible-more\"><div class=\"collapsible-more__collapsed-content-container collapse panel-collapse \" id=\"collapsible-more-0\" aria-labelledby=\"collapsible-more-heading-0\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NC C-CAPE team is striving to make this data accessible to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We plan to have a dashboard where high school students, and anybody else who&#8217;s interested, can take a direct look at what&#8217;s really in the water,&#8221; Schnetzer said. &#8220;We&#8217;re really excited about that approach.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><a class=\"collapsible-more__interaction-cta collapsed\" href=\"#collapsible-more-0\" id=\"collapsible-more-heading-0\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsible-more-0\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-more-0\"><span class=\"collapsible-more__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"collapsible-more__text\">Expand to read more<\/span><span class=\"collapsible-more__text-collapse\">Collapse<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engaging Communities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tennessee native Lucy Roussa had never been to North Carolina before coming to NC&#160;State for graduate school. The third-year doctoral student\u2019s first visit to the state\u2019s coast was to collect water samples for NC C-CAPE.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-aside-widget default left-aside\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ncst-pullquote has-indigo-400-text-color has-quotes\"><div class=\"pullquote-container\"><p class=\"pullquote-content\">It\u2019s one thing to share your results with other scientists, but it\u2019s another to convey them to the public in a meaningful way.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI took samples at the Goose Creek State Park in Washington, North Carolina, and I thought it was so beautiful that the next week I went on a camping trip there,\u201d Roussa said. \u201cI get very invested in the land around me. I like to learn about its history, species and ecology. The North Carolina coast is so special and so diverse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NC C-CAPE is determined to protect the region and its recreational and economic value \u2014 and they\u2019re working with local communities and stakeholders to do so. In addition to the three research projects, NC C-CAPE also has a community engagement core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-ncst-image-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/oyster-samples-pamlico-sound.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/oyster-samples-pamlico-sound-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Faculty member Astrid Schnetzer holds oysters that were pulled from the Pamlico Sound.\" class=\"wp-image-1179171\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/resin-disc.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/resin-disc-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Faculty member Astrid Schnetzer washes off a resin disc that was pulled from the Pamlico Sound. The disc will later be tested for toxins.\" class=\"wp-image-1179172\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Professor Astrid Schnetzer holds oysters and a resin disc, which absorbs organisms in the water and is later tested for toxins.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Led by <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/directory\/bethany-cutts\/\">Bethany Cutts<\/a>, an associate professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, <strong>the<\/strong> <strong>engagement core will connect with community experts and stakeholders to translate research findings<\/strong> and put practices in place to prevent the adverse effects of harmful algal blooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-aside-widget default right-aside\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/\" class=\"wp-block-ncst-aside-fact ncst-fact with-cta has-indigo-400-text-color\" data-ua-cat=\"Fact Block\" data-ua-action=\"URL Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M287.38 490.81v-92.16a109.71 109.71 0 0 1-22.53-21.09A138.53 138.53 0 0 1 225.13 391v99.94L207.92 512H305l-17.41-21.09Z\"><\/path><path d=\"M511.1 289.71a51.19 51.19 0 0 0-35.53-48.94 77.51 77.51 0 0 0-37.78-133.11 56.83 56.83 0 0 0-90.51-68.19 67.17 67.17 0 0 0-119.49-5.63A94.71 94.71 0 0 0 85.67 156.71a56.91 56.91 0 0 0-39 46.17A56.93 56.93 0 0 0 34.88 310.8v1a41 41 0 0 0 69.43 30.71 134.54 134.54 0 0 0 163.82 23.69 104.86 104.86 0 0 0 166.49 3.68 41.19 41.19 0 0 0 65.63-48 51.19 51.19 0 0 0 10.85-32.17Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Closing the Loop<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">The engagement core connects NC C-CAPE&#8217;s research with the social science work of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.<\/p><p class=\"fact__cta\"><span class=\"text\">See how the department connects people and nature<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/p><\/a>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy role is to figure out how, where and who to talk to in the state so that our interdisciplinary team of scientists know where their research could be best used and where data gaps are most important to the people of North Carolina,\u201d Cutts said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There will also be <strong>opportunities for students to get involved<\/strong> with the engagement core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cStudents can collect survey data along the coastline, help distribute and analyze community science and citizen science data, and build maps and analysis from the data produced by our other teams,\u201d Cutts said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-ncst-image-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lucy-roussa-schnetzer-lab.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lucy-roussa-schnetzer-lab-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Graduate student Lucy Roussa looks at images from a microscope on a wide computer screen.\" class=\"wp-image-1182215\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Doctoral student Lucy Roussa at work in the lab of Professor Astrid Schnetzer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roussa, who works in Schnetzer\u2019s lab, is excited for the opportunity NC C-CAPE will provide to develop her science communication skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s one thing to share your results with other scientists, but it\u2019s another to convey them to the public in a meaningful way,\u201d she said. \u201cThat\u2019s something I\u2019m not experienced with, so I\u2019m excited for how NC C-CAPE will help me in the future in that sense.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NC C-CAPE\u2019s approach of <strong>working side-by-side with different industries and communities<\/strong> \u2014 including outdoor recreationists and commercial fishers \u2014 could yield transformative results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTogether, we can come up with creative ways to maintain strong coastal economies and rural livelihoods, while inviting the world to enjoy our beautiful natural resources,\u201d Cutts said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-ncst-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Other NC C-CAPE collaborators include Dan Obenour and Casey Dietrich from the College of Engineering; Cathrine Hoyo and Ryan Paerl from the College of Sciences; and Natalie Nelson from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health will support NC C-CAPE under award numbers OCE-2414792 and 1P01ES035542-01, respectively.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-ncst-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"highlight__image wp-image-1182373\" alt=\"Will McClure and Barrett Rose with the Imaging Flow Cytobot in Professor Astrid Schnetzer's lab.\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/schnetzer-lab-will-mcclure-barrett-rose.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">The Graduate School <\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">Where will an NC&#160;State graduate degree take you? The possibilities are endless. <\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Start your <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>journey&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\"><\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.ncsu.edu\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/sustainability.ncsu.edu\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"highlight__image wp-image-1182374\" alt=\"Three people take a look at solar panels installed on the Fitts-Woolard Engineering building on Centennial Campus.\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/solar-panels-fitts-woolard-nc-state.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Shaping a Sustainable Future<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">We develop leaders and innovations to pave the way for a more sustainable future.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Get <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>involved&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n<p><em>This post was <a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/2024\/10\/nc-state-on-the-coast\/\">originally published<\/a> in NC&#160;State News.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:ncst\/dynamic-header {\"block\":\"ncst\/default-immersive-post-header\"} -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/default-immersive-post-header {\"backgroundColor\":\"indigo_400\",\"caption\":\"The North Carolina Center for Coastal Algae, People and Environment is made up of a team of interdisciplinary NC State researchers, including College of Veterinary Medicine Assistant Professor Tal Ben-Horin and graduate student Zakir Bulmer. \",\"displayCategoryID\":3,\"featuredVideoURL\":\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1pWW0btIwto\",\"showFeaturedVideo\":true,\"subtitle\":\"NC State faculty and students are helping to keep coastal communities healthy through the North Carolina Center for Coastal Algae, People and Environment.\"} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"className\":\"is-style-lead\"} -->\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">On a breezy September day, doctoral student Zakir Bulmer sits on the edge of a boat on the Pamlico Sound and allows himself to fall backwards into the water. He\u2019s spending the day scuba diving at different sites across the sound with his advisor, Tal Ben-Horin, an assistant professor in the <a href=\"https:\/\/cvm.ncsu.edu\/docs\/\">Department of Clinical Sciences<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/aside-widget -->\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-aside-widget default right-aside\"><!-- wp:ncst\/aside-fact {\"svgSlug\":\"sprout\",\"heading\":\" Tiny Algae, Harmful Toxins\",\"support\":\"An algal bloom refers to an excessive growth of algae in a body of water. Some of these blooms produce harmful toxins.\",\"textColor\":\"indigo_400\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-aside-fact ncst-fact has-indigo-400-text-color\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M366.37 0h-54.16C256 0 256 66.43 256 66.43h55.19C366.37 66.43 366.37 0 366.37 0ZM200.61 66.43H256S256 0 200.61 0h-55.19s0 66.43 55.19 66.43ZM198 186.81C236.79 147 189.78 100 189.78 100l-38.84 38.83c-38.83 39.86 8.18 86.87 8.18 86.87Z\"><\/path><path d=\"m120.08 264.69 38.83-38.84c1 0-46-47-85.84-8.17l-38.83 38.83s47.01 47.01 85.84 8.18ZM324.27 161.26s-47 47-6.95 85.85l37.61 38.83s47-47 8.17-85.84ZM394 325c38.84 38.84 85.85-8.17 85.85-8.17L441 278c-38.83-38.83-85.84 8.18-85.84 8.18ZM256 421.05C137.45 421.05 37.3 458.86.51 512h511C474.7 458.86 374.55 421.05 256 421.05Z\"><\/path><path d=\"M273.37 410.83v-22.49l85.85-84.82-21.46-21.46-64.39 63.36V76.65h-33.72v209.5l-63.36-63.36-21.46 21.46 84.82 83.8v82.78h33.72z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\"> Tiny Algae, Harmful Toxins<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">An algal bloom refers to an excessive growth of algae in a body of water. Some of these blooms produce harmful toxins.<\/p><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/aside-fact --><\/aside>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/aside-widget -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\u2019s an enjoyable way to spend the day, but they\u2019re there on business. Ben-Horin and Bulmer spend one day a month collecting water, oyster and blue crab samples on the coast as part of their research for the <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ncsu.edu\/news\/nc-state-receives-6-9-million-from-nsf-niehs-to-fund-new-oceans-and-human-health-center\/\">newly established<\/a><strong> <\/strong>North Carolina Center for Coastal Algae, People and Environment (NC C-CAPE).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The center brings together nine faculty members from five different colleges across NC State to <strong>address the growing concern of harmful algal blooms on North Carolina\u2019s coast<\/strong>. The group seeks to understand, predict and reduce<strong> <\/strong>the risks that harmful algal blooms pose to the ecosystem and people of coastal North Carolina.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/image-grid -->\n<section class=\"wp-block-ncst-image-grid\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":1179169,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nc-c-cape-sampling-on-the-nc-coast.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nc-c-cape-sampling-on-the-nc-coast-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Tal Ben-Horin prepares his scuba diving gear as Astrid Schnetzer and Zakir Bulmer look on.\" class=\"wp-image-1179169\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From left to right: NC C-CAPE researchers Tal Ben-Horin, Zakir Bulmer and Astrid Schnetzer on an outing to collect water and oyster samples from the Pamlico Sound. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/section>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/image-grid -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>An Interdisciplinary Solution<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Solving the world\u2019s problems takes a village. NC C-CAPE came together because <strong>the nine collaborators saw an opportunity to combine their expertises<\/strong> and maximize the impact of their individual research. The group \u2014 which consists of coastal oceanographers, toxicologists, epidemiologists, climate modelers and social scientists \u2014 is led by Astrid Schnetzer, director of NC C-CAPE and a professor in the<a href=\"https:\/\/meas.sciences.ncsu.edu\/\"> Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences<\/a>, and Scott Belcher, NC C-CAPE co-director and professor in the <a href=\"https:\/\/bio.sciences.ncsu.edu\/\">Department of Biological Sciences<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The scale of the center came as a surprise to Barrett Rose '23, a research technician in Schnetzer\u2019s lab who recently earned her bachelor\u2019s in marine science and biological oceanography. She\u2019s been working with Schnetzer since her senior year and started helping with preliminary sampling across the Pamlico-Albemarle Sound System prior to the center\u2019s establishment.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/highlight {\"teaser\":\"Wherever you're headed, NC State can help you get there. We have over 100 majors to choose from, each one designed to prepare you for success.\",\"callToAction\":\"Find your perfect fit \",\"imageID\":975371} -->\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/majors-and-careers\/\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/majors-and-careers\/\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img class=\"highlight__image wp-image-975371\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/belltower_0.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">Majors and Careers<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">Wherever you're headed, NC State can help you get there. We have over 100 majors to choose from, each one designed to prepare you for success.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>Find your perfect fit <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/highlight -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cIn the past few months, we've officially started to sample as NC C-CAPE,\u201d Rose said. \u201cIt was a shock to see the magnitude of how much we were actually studying. It went from a small pilot study to a huge center effort.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Data collection and analysis is only the first part of the work NC C-CAPE seeks to do. <strong>While harmful algal blooms are common in fresh waters across the U.S. and the world, major data gaps around the issue exist. <\/strong>Schnetzer\u2019s data will inform NC C-CAPE\u2019s other two projects, which focus on predicting the health risks of toxic algal blooms on mammals and humans, as well as considering how factors like climate change will affect future toxin levels in water and seafood.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cThe most exciting aspect of NC C-CAPE for me is that the research doesn't end where my expertise ends,\u201d said Schnetzer. \u201cWhat we learn from the field about algal toxins is handed to the next team to look at the bigger picture on the ecosystem level and in connection to human health.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/fact-list {\"useCTAs\":false,\"textColor\":\"indigo_400\",\"count\":3} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fact-list layout-default has-three-fact\"><div class=\"ncst-fact-list__container\"><!-- wp:ncst\/inner-fact {\"svgSlug\":\"north-carolina\",\"heading\":\"Coastal Algal Ecology\",\"support\":\"In the first project, researchers will monitor toxic algal blooms across the Pamlico-Albemarle Sound System. They will then link the patterns of the blooms over space and time to the contamination of seafood.\",\"textColor\":\"indigo_400\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact has-indigo-400-text-color\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M495.65 152.27h-335.2l-8.18 16.35h-16.35V185h-8.18c-14.3 16.36-48 16.36-48 16.36v15.32H64.38L48 233H31.68A45.52 45.52 0 0 1 0 248.34v23.5h64.38C96.06 255.49 188 259.58 188 259.58L208.48 280h64.38l64.39 79.71h30.65l48-48 31.68-16.35h32.7V279L464 288.19h-16.38l-16.35-16.35 16.35 8.16 23.5-12.27v-12.24H463l-16.36-16.35 16.36 8.17h31.68L511 231v-31.72h-8.2V231h-8.17v-31.72H463l31.68-16.35H512v-14.31ZM381.19 264.69l-29.64-22.49-29.63 22.49 11.24-36.79-29.64-22.49h36.79l11.24-36.79 11.24 36.79h36.79L370 227.9Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Coastal Algal Ecology<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">In the first project, researchers will monitor toxic algal blooms across the Pamlico-Albemarle Sound System. They will then link the patterns of the blooms over space and time to the contamination of seafood.<\/p><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/inner-fact -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/inner-fact {\"svgSlug\":\"molecule\",\"heading\":\"Toxicology and Epidemiology\",\"support\":\"The second project will focus on understanding the effects of long-term exposure to toxic algal blooms, such as their potential to cause liver cancer.\",\"textColor\":\"indigo_400\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact has-indigo-400-text-color\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><circle cx=\"282.99\" cy=\"241.58\" r=\"95.02\"><\/circle><path d=\"M395.68 451.29a70.53 70.53 0 0 0 7.08 6.75 70.53 70.53 0 0 1-7.08-6.75ZM395.68 451.29a71.975 71.975 0 0 1-3.27-3.91c1.05 1.34 2.13 2.62 3.27 3.91Z\"><\/path><circle cx=\"446.03\" cy=\"105.6\" r=\"65.97\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"446.03\" cy=\"405.55\" r=\"65.97\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"65.97\" cy=\"242.51\" r=\"65.97\"><\/circle><path d=\"M182.4 251.72q-.47-4.8-.47-9.71 0-4.41.38-8.72h-45a69.48 69.48 0 0 1 .11 18.43ZM385 144.22l-30.8 25.84a102 102 0 0 1 11.8 14.15l30.7-25.76a72.52 72.52 0 0 1-11.7-14.23ZM436.28 471.23a65.87 65.87 0 0 1-35.83-17.59 65.87 65.87 0 0 0 35.83 17.59ZM402.78 348.44l-41.33-41.32a102.24 102.24 0 0 1-13 13l41.17 41.17a73.17 73.17 0 0 1 13.16-12.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Toxicology and Epidemiology<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">The second project will focus on understanding the effects of long-term exposure to toxic algal blooms, such as their potential to cause liver cancer.<\/p><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/inner-fact -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/inner-fact {\"svgSlug\":\"laptop\",\"heading\":\"Modeling and Climate Research\",\"support\":\"\u00a0In the third project, researchers will use computational modeling to predict toxin concentrations in water and seafood under conditions like a changing climate.\",\"textColor\":\"indigo_400\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact has-indigo-400-text-color\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M216.06 401.07v-8.19H0v27.65h512v-27.65H297v8.19M194.56 151.89h217.09v10.24H194.56zM194.56 173.39h217.09v10.24H194.56zM194.56 195.92h54.27v9.22h-54.27zM96.26 144.72h71.68v71.68H96.26zM194.56 256.33h217.09v10.24H194.56zM194.56 277.84h217.09v10.24H194.56zM194.56 300.37h106.5v10.24h-106.5zM96.26 247.12h71.68v71.68H96.26z\"><\/path><path d=\"M469 378.19H42V91.47h427ZM62.46 357.71h386.05V112h-386Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Modeling and Climate Research<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">\u00a0In the third project, researchers will use computational modeling to predict toxin concentrations in water and seafood under conditions like a changing climate.<\/p><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/inner-fact --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/fact-list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Student Opportunities<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Faculty \u2014 and the people of coastal North Carolina \u2014 won\u2019t be the only ones benefiting from the interdisciplinary nature of NC C-CAPE. Undergraduate and graduate students will have the opportunity to work alongside the nine principal investigators, <strong>gaining exposure to various disciplines and novel techniques and instrumentation.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cOne of the wonderful opportunities for students within NC C-CAPE is they will actually switch from one lab to the other and learn how different disciplines approach the same issue,\u201d Schnetzer said. \u201cThis interdisciplinary training will become more and more of an asset for students as they go out into the workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/image-grid -->\n<section class=\"wp-block-ncst-image-grid\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":1179168,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/astrid-schnetzer-zakir-bulmer-scuba-diving.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/astrid-schnetzer-zakir-bulmer-scuba-diving-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Astrid Schnetzer leans down from a boat to hand Zakir Bulmer, who is in the water wearing diving gear, some materials.\" class=\"wp-image-1179168\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1179177,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zakir-bulmer-tal-ben-horin-scuba-diving.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/zakir-bulmer-tal-ben-horin-scuba-diving-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Graduate student Zakir Bulmer and faculty member Tal Ben-Horin resurface on the Pamlico Sound after scuba diving\" class=\"wp-image-1179177\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Doctoral student Zakir Bulmer and College of Veterinary Medicine Assistant Professor Tal Ben-Horin resurface after scuba diving in the Pamlico Sound. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/section>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/image-grid -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For Will McClure '22, NC C-CAPE was a major factor in his decision to remain at NC State for his doctorate. As an undergraduate student, he began working in Schnetzer\u2019s lab through the<a href=\"https:\/\/emas.ncsu.edu\/employment\/provosts-professional-experience-program\/\"> Provost\u2019s Professional Experience Program<\/a>. He went on to pursue a master\u2019s in marine science, which he\u2019s set to complete in December.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cWe were hearing rumblings in the lab about possible funding for NC C-CAPE before the news came out,\u201d McClure said. \u201cI was applying to doctorate programs, and that was definitely the project I wanted to work on the most. When we heard it was getting funded, that practically made the decision for me to stay at NC State.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/image-grid -->\n<section class=\"wp-block-ncst-image-grid\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":1182216,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/will-mcclure-barrett-rose-ifcb.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/will-mcclure-barrett-rose-ifcb-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Graduate student Will McClure and research technician Barrett Rose working with the Imaging Flow Cytobot device.\" class=\"wp-image-1182216\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Master's student Will McClure and research technician Barrett Rose with the Imaging Flow Cytobot device.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1182213,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/barrett-rose-schnetzer-lab.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/barrett-rose-schnetzer-lab-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Research technician Barrett Rose holds a blue crab in a science lab.\" class=\"wp-image-1182213\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barrett Rose holds a blue crab from the North Carolina coast, which will be studied for toxins. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/section>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/image-grid -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>McClure\u2019s primary role for NC C-CAPE is being the main technician for the Imaging Flow Cytobot, a fluid imaging device that will be deployed into the Pamlico Sound and provide near real-time data. He\u2019s aiming to have it ready for deployment by spring 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cBlooming events can happen very rapidly and degrade very rapidly, as well. We could miss one by a couple of days,\u201d McClure explained.<strong> <\/strong>\u201c<strong>The Imaging Flow Cytobot will be key in telling us if there is a bloom happening<\/strong>, so we\u2019ll know when we need to go and collect water samples to help us see what types of toxins are present.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/sandwich-narrative {\"heading\":\"From the Coast to the Capital\",\"imageID\":1182236,\"imageURL\":\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/will-mcclure-ifcb-schnetzer-lab.jpg\",\"imageAlt\":\"Graduate student Will McClure works on the Imaging Flow Cytobot device.\"} -->\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-sandwich-narrative with-image\"><div class=\"ncst-sandwich-narrative\"><div class=\"sandwich-narrative__image-container\"><img class=\"sandwich-narrative__image wp-image-1182236\" alt=\"Graduate student Will McClure works on the Imaging Flow Cytobot device.\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/will-mcclure-ifcb-schnetzer-lab.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"sandwich-narrative__text-container\"><h2 class=\"sandwich-narrative__heading\">From the Coast to the Capital<\/h2><!-- wp:ncst\/text-heading-section -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Imaging Flow Cytobot is equipped with a camera and sensors that allow for the detection of particles, including algae, and produces huge abundance data sets. The device collects a 5mL water sample every 20 minutes, which generates between 15,000-20,000 images and allows the researchers to see the types of algae present.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cWith this instrument actually down there, physically, in the water, we can look at the data feedback in Raleigh in real time,\u201d McClure said.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/text-heading-section -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/collapsible-more {\"instanceID\":0} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-collapsible-more ncst-collapsible-more\"><div class=\"collapsible-more__collapsed-content-container collapse panel-collapse \" id=\"collapsible-more-0\" aria-labelledby=\"collapsible-more-heading-0\"><!-- wp:paragraph {\"placeholder\":\"Content entered within this area will be collapsed on page load.\"} -->\n<p>The NC C-CAPE team is striving to make this data accessible to the public.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"We plan to have a dashboard where high school students, and anybody else who's interested, can take a direct look at what's really in the water,\" Schnetzer said. \"We're really excited about that approach.\"<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><a class=\"collapsible-more__interaction-cta collapsed\" href=\"#collapsible-more-0\" id=\"collapsible-more-heading-0\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsible-more-0\" aria-controls=\"collapsible-more-0\"><span class=\"collapsible-more__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"collapsible-more__text\">Expand to read more<\/span><span class=\"collapsible-more__text-collapse\">Collapse<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/collapsible-more --><\/div><\/div><\/aside>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/sandwich-narrative -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Engaging Communities<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tennessee native Lucy Roussa had never been to North Carolina before coming to NC State for graduate school. The third-year doctoral student\u2019s first visit to the state\u2019s coast was to collect water samples for NC C-CAPE.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/aside-widget {\"alignment\":\"left\"} -->\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-aside-widget default left-aside\"><!-- wp:ncst\/pullquote {\"value\":\"\u201cIt\u2019s one thing to share your results with other scientists, but it\u2019s another to convey them to the public in a meaningful way.\\u0022\",\"textColor\":\"indigo_400\"} -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ncst-pullquote has-indigo-400-text-color has-quotes\"><div class=\"pullquote-container\"><p class=\"pullquote-content\">It\u2019s one thing to share your results with other scientists, but it\u2019s another to convey them to the public in a meaningful way.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/pullquote --><\/aside>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/aside-widget -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cI took samples at the Goose Creek State Park in Washington, North Carolina, and I thought it was so beautiful that the next week I went on a camping trip there,\u201d Roussa said. \u201cI get very invested in the land around me. I like to learn about its history, species and ecology. The North Carolina coast is so special and so diverse.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>NC C-CAPE is determined to protect the region and its recreational and economic value \u2014 and they\u2019re working with local communities and stakeholders to do so. In addition to the three research projects, NC C-CAPE also has a community engagement core.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/image-grid -->\n<section class=\"wp-block-ncst-image-grid\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":1179171,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/oyster-samples-pamlico-sound.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/oyster-samples-pamlico-sound-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Faculty member Astrid Schnetzer holds oysters that were pulled from the Pamlico Sound.\" class=\"wp-image-1179171\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1179172,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/resin-disc.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/resin-disc-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Faculty member Astrid Schnetzer washes off a resin disc that was pulled from the Pamlico Sound. The disc will later be tested for toxins.\" class=\"wp-image-1179172\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Professor Astrid Schnetzer holds oysters and a resin disc, which absorbs organisms in the water and is later tested for toxins.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/section>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/image-grid -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Led by <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/directory\/bethany-cutts\/\">Bethany Cutts<\/a>, an associate professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, <strong>the<\/strong> <strong>engagement core will connect with community experts and stakeholders to translate research findings<\/strong> and put practices in place to prevent the adverse effects of harmful algal blooms.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/aside-widget -->\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-aside-widget default right-aside\"><!-- wp:ncst\/aside-fact {\"svgSlug\":\"tree\",\"heading\":\"Closing the Loop\",\"support\":\"The engagement core connects NC C-CAPE's research with the social science work of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.\",\"callToAction\":\"See how the department connects people and nature\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/\",\"textColor\":\"indigo_400\",\"useCTA\":true} -->\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/\" class=\"wp-block-ncst-aside-fact ncst-fact with-cta has-indigo-400-text-color\" data-ua-cat=\"Fact Block\" data-ua-action=\"URL Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M287.38 490.81v-92.16a109.71 109.71 0 0 1-22.53-21.09A138.53 138.53 0 0 1 225.13 391v99.94L207.92 512H305l-17.41-21.09Z\"><\/path><path d=\"M511.1 289.71a51.19 51.19 0 0 0-35.53-48.94 77.51 77.51 0 0 0-37.78-133.11 56.83 56.83 0 0 0-90.51-68.19 67.17 67.17 0 0 0-119.49-5.63A94.71 94.71 0 0 0 85.67 156.71a56.91 56.91 0 0 0-39 46.17A56.93 56.93 0 0 0 34.88 310.8v1a41 41 0 0 0 69.43 30.71 134.54 134.54 0 0 0 163.82 23.69 104.86 104.86 0 0 0 166.49 3.68 41.19 41.19 0 0 0 65.63-48 51.19 51.19 0 0 0 10.85-32.17Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Closing the Loop<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">The engagement core connects NC C-CAPE's research with the social science work of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.<\/p><p class=\"fact__cta\"><span class=\"text\">See how the department connects people and nature<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/p><\/a>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/aside-fact --><\/aside>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/aside-widget -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cMy role is to figure out how, where and who to talk to in the state so that our interdisciplinary team of scientists know where their research could be best used and where data gaps are most important to the people of North Carolina,\u201d Cutts said.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There will also be <strong>opportunities for students to get involved<\/strong> with the engagement core.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cStudents can collect survey data along the coastline, help distribute and analyze community science and citizen science data, and build maps and analysis from the data produced by our other teams,\u201d Cutts said.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/image-grid -->\n<section class=\"wp-block-ncst-image-grid\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":1182215,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lucy-roussa-schnetzer-lab.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/news.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lucy-roussa-schnetzer-lab-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Graduate student Lucy Roussa looks at images from a microscope on a wide computer screen.\" class=\"wp-image-1182215\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Doctoral student Lucy Roussa at work in the lab of Professor Astrid Schnetzer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/section>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/image-grid -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Roussa, who works in Schnetzer\u2019s lab, is excited for the opportunity NC C-CAPE will provide to develop her science communication skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s one thing to share your results with other scientists, but it\u2019s another to convey them to the public in a meaningful way,\u201d she said. \u201cThat\u2019s something I\u2019m not experienced with, so I\u2019m excited for how NC C-CAPE will help me in the future in that sense.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>NC C-CAPE\u2019s approach of <strong>working side-by-side with different industries and communities<\/strong> \u2014 including outdoor recreationists and commercial fishers \u2014 could yield transformative results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cTogether, we can come up with creative ways to maintain strong coastal economies and rural livelihoods, while inviting the world to enjoy our beautiful natural resources,\u201d Cutts said.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-ncst-separator\" \/>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Other NC C-CAPE collaborators include Dan Obenour and Casey Dietrich from the College of Engineering; Cathrine Hoyo and Ryan Paerl from the College of Sciences; and Natalie Nelson from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. <\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>The National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health will support NC C-CAPE under award numbers OCE-2414792 and 1P01ES035542-01, respectively.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-ncst-separator\" \/>\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:ncst\/highlight {\"teaser\":\"Where will an NC State graduate degree take you? 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