Coastal Science Serving South Carolina

The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium generates and provides science-based information on issues and opportunities to improve the social and economic well-being of coastal residents while ensuring the optimal use and conservation of marine and coastal natural resources.

Our Core Focus Areas

Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development

About Us

The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium is a state agency established in 1978 to manage the NOAA National Sea Grant College Program for South Carolina. The Consortium is a member of a nationwide network of 34 Sea Grant College Programs.

We are located in Charleston, South Carolina, in the Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor, established as a National Heritage Area by Congress.

Our Member Institutions

The Consortium member institutions are Clemson University, Coastal Carolina University, College of Charleston, Francis Marion University, Medical University of South Carolina, S.C. Department of Natural Resources, S.C. State University, The Citadel, and University of South Carolina.

Our member institutions serve as our partners in research and outreach, and an executive officer of each institution serves on our board of directors.

Our Strategic Plan

The goal of the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium’s strategic planning process is to optimize the ability of the agency’s research, education, and outreach programs to address the coastal resource needs in South Carolina.

South Atlantic Sea Grant Region

As part of the South Atlantic Sea Grant Region, the Consortium partners with North Carolina Sea Grant, Georgia Sea Grant, Florida Sea Grant, and Puerto Rico Sea Grant to implement regional research and outreach programs.

Legislation

The Consortium was created in 1978 as an independent state agency through Act No. 643 of South Carolina’s Code of Laws.