GREENVILLE, N.C., Feb. 28 -- East Carolina University issued the following press release:
GREENVILLE, N.C. (02/17/2026) - East Carolina University is prioritizing long-term sustainability of the Gulf Coast ecosystem and fisheries through a new $3.5 million National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Restore Science Program grant.
Dr. Rebecca Asch, associate professor in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Department of Biology, will lead a team of investigators on the research through September 2030.
She said it was exciting and a relief to hear that the project is receiving funding. The team worked on the proposal for nearly 18 months and believes the study will be important for the fishing and tourism industries.
Asch ...