South Carolina Mariculture: Growing Oysters and a Sustainable Industry
Enjoy these delectable bivalves year-round!
Photo by Will Fontaine.
Welcome to the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
We are a university-based program that generates and provides science-based information to support the wise use and conservation of South Carolina’s coastal resources to create a sustainable economy and environment.
FEATURED STORY
South Carolina Mariculture: Growing Oysters and a Sustainable Industry
Enjoy these delectable bivalves year-round!
Our Work
Facilitating and Funding Coastal and Marine Research
Supporting the Informational Needs of Coastal Residents
Developing Resources for Educators and Students
Coastal Heritage Magazine
Coastal Heritage is a quarterly publication of the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.
Prevailing Winds: Building Momentum Offshore
Driven by a combination of factors, from new federal energy goals to a burgeoning wind-energy manufacturing presence in South Carolina, an effort to bring offshore wind to the Palmetto State is gaining momentum.
Latest News
Consortium Awarded $500K to Study Feasibility of Applying Dredge Material to Marsh
The Consortium was recently awarded nearly $500,000 over four years to develop an assessment framework on the benefits and feasibility of Thin Layer Placement (TLP) in South Carolina.
S.C. Sea Grant Awarded Over $400,000 to Study Contaminants of Emerging Concern and Climate Change
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant and the National Sea Grant Law Center are collaborators on a $411,148 grant to create a competitive research program in the Southeast focused on the influence of climate change on contaminants of emerging concern.
Gorstein Elected to Sea Grant Extension Executive Committee
Matt Gorstein, assistant director for Development and Extension, was elected as secretary-treasurer for the Sea Grant Extension Assembly Executive Committee, serving a three-year term. In this role, Gorstein will keep track of the Assembly budget and ensure all...
