Launching the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium’s Commercial Seafood Apprenticeship Program
Coastal Science Serving South Carolina
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium is a university-based program that generates and provides science-based information to support the wise use and conservation of South Carolina’s coastal resources and create a sustainable economy and environment.
Research
We facilitate coastal and marine research by identifying and funding peer-reviewed projects that address critical data needs for our state and region.
Extension
We support the informational needs of coastal residents by making science-based information, expertise, and education about coastal issues available to the public.
Education
We develop resources for educators and students such as educator training, education programs, and undergraduate and graduate support to further ocean science education.
Coastal Heritage Magazine
Where the Wild Places Are: Captivating Carolina Bays
Carolina bays have long captured the human imagination. From asteroids to whale wallows to melting glaciers, origin stories of these unique elliptical depressions found throughout the Atlantic Coastal Plain continue to provide intrigue.
Project Updates
S.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Collaborative Program Engages Communities in the Salkehatchie River Basin
The S.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Collaborative Program, a watershed-based resilience planning pilot program, has begun meeting with recently developed community action teams in the Salkehatchie River Basin.
Flipping the Cages on Sustainable Aquaculture 2024 Sampling Conducted
The first round of sampling in a study on Vibrio spp. levels in farmed oysters during routine cage drying was conducted this summer by the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
Coastal Resilience Collective Needs Survey Results Announced
The Consortium’s Coastal Resilience Collective project team presented findings from a recent resilience needs assessment survey. The Coastal Resilience Collective aims to create connections across sectors and regions to facilitate knowledge transfer among those working in climate resilience in coastal South Carolina.
Consortium Member Institutions
