S.C. Sea Grant Awards Nearly $1.5M for “Great Red Snapper Count” in the South Atlantic
An interdisciplinary team will estimate how many fish are in U.S. waters from North Carolina to south Florida.
Welcome to the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
The Consortium is a university-based program that supports the wise use and conservation of South Carolina’s coastal resources to create a sustainable economy and environment. Our mission and focus areas >
Our Work
Facilitating and Funding Coastal and Marine Research
Supporting the Informational Needs of Coastal Residents
Developing Resources for Educators and Students
Latest Publications and News
All Hands on Deck: Addressing Coastal Challenges of the Next 30 Years
Over the next 30 years, a multitude of changes — including rising sea level, more frequent rain bursts, and an anticipated population influx — will alter South Carolina’s coastal landscape. How will communities adapt to the challenges presented?
Educator Wins S.C. Environmental Awareness Award
Jane Hiller, education director with Sonoco Recycling, was announced as the winner of the 2020 S.C. Environmental Awareness Award during a ceremony held at the State House in Columbia in June 2021.
Consortium Staff News
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium has welcomed several new staff members, and Matt Gorstein, previously the agency’s Coastal Economics program specialist, was selected as assistant director for Development and Extension.
S.C. Sea Grant Report Wins Notable State Document Award
Assessing South Carolina’s Ocean Economy, a report published by the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, was selected as one of 12 publications and websites honored by the South Carolina State Documents Depository System as Notable State Documents of 2020.
