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State of Change

Morty Gaskill

Fisherman Morty Gaskill believes adaptability is the key to facing climate change.

Aired 04/20/2022

State of Change

Morty Gaskill

Clip: Special | 5m 19sVideo has Closed Captions

Fisherman Morty Gaskill believes adaptability is the key to facing climate change.

Ocracoke commercial fisherman Morty Gaskill makes his living on the water. He has experienced first-hand how the changing climate, increased development and erosion have affected North Carolina’s fisheries. According to Gaskill, adaptability is the key to success on the island and on the water.

Aired 04/20/2022

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State of Change is a local public television program presented by PBS NC

This story was produced with support from the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and is part of the Pulitzer Center’s Connected Coastlines reporting initiative. For more information, go to pulitzercenter.org/connected-coastlines.

State of Change

Morty Gaskill

Clip: Special | 5m 19sVideo has Closed Captions

Ocracoke commercial fisherman Morty Gaskill makes his living on the water. He has experienced first-hand how the changing climate, increased development and erosion have affected North Carolina’s fisheries. According to Gaskill, adaptability is the key to success on the island and on the water.

Aired 04/20/2022

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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State of Change is a local public television program presented by PBS NC

This story was produced with support from the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and is part of the Pulitzer Center’s Connected Coastlines reporting initiative. For more information, go to pulitzercenter.org/connected-coastlines.

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