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Beaufort Lab in North Carolina turns 125 this year!

Aerial view of a facility with multiple buildings, docks, and a parking lot. Water surrounds the groundsDid you know the Beaufort Lab in North Carolina turns 125 this year? The lab’s journey began in 1899 with a $300 grant and 12 scientists. Today we share the space with NOAA Fisheries and North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve. Learn more about this lab and our scientific research: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/about/facilities/beaufort/