Marine scientists and others at the University of North Carolina Wilmington are waiting anxiously for the arrival of a new $7.5 million, state-funded research vessel that will greatly enhance research capabilities and learning opportunities for students.
While the school’s marine science students hail from far-flung locations, a substantial number are from the Wilmington area and as many as 400 are from in and around Carteret County.
That’s important to UNCW Director of Marine Operations Jay Styron of Cedar Island and Wilmington…