The S.C. Sea Grant Extension Program
Scientists in coastal South Carolina are constantly answering important questions, but their findings may be hard to find, understand, and apply.
Our program specialists are trusted members of local communities who make science-based information, expertise, and education about coastal issues available to the public. They have specialized skills in a variety of areas.
How Our Program Specialists Help
Assisting communities in locating information.
Gathering complex scientific information and showing people how to use it to solve problems.
Building relationships with local communities and decision-makers.
Identifying and addressing local needs and issues.
Organizing and attending meetings, workshops, and conferences to provide and gather information.
Identifying research priorities for our coast based on community needs.
Coastal Climate and Resilience
Working to reduce the loss of life and property in coastal communities from natural hazards such as wind, floods, storm surge, and beach erosion through planning.
Coastal Communities
Working with communities in land use planning, low impact development, regional infrastructure development, and nature-based tourism.
Coastal Environmental Quality
Helping communities enhance and conserve their environment through stormwater management, improving water quality, and preventing harmful algal blooms.
Coastal Economics
Tracking the economic benefits that the state’s coastal and ocean resources provide so that costs and benefits of land use and marine planning decisions are better understood.
Living Marine Resources
Addressing the socioeconomic, regulatory, research, and technology transfer issues facing commercial and recreational fisheries, and supporting economically and environmentally sustainable fisheries and fishing communities.