News and Program Updates
PEEC Reaches Milestone: 50 Environmental Educators Certified
With the graduation of their latest cohort of eight formal or informal educators in August, PEEC just reached a milestone—50 educators certified to advance environmental literacy in South Carolina since PEEC launched in 2018.
Consortium Welcomes Graduate Assistants
Ady Pabst, Katie Gabe, and Amanda Kellerhals join the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium team.
Sheldon Retires from the Consortium
We bid farewell to Susannah Sheldon, Research and Fellowships manager. Sheldon retired after 23 years of service with the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and partner organizations.
Salt Marsh and Tidal Creeks Guide Available Online
The popular Guide to the Salt Marshes and Tidal Creeks of the Southeastern United States is now available on the Consortium’s website.
Alligators as Bioindicators for Contaminants
As plastics and other aquatic and marine debris become more present in our ecosystems, alligators’ diets increasingly include items off their natural menu. Either directly consumed or ingested indirectly via prey, plastics and the coatings on plastic materials can be digested by living organisms, breaking down into microplastics and other contaminants of emerging concern (CECs).
Alljoy is Getting All Hooked Up
Spurred by community concern and backed by Consortium-provided research, the Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) started the Go2Sewer for a Cleaner May River initiative to address rising groundwater and septic tank issues in the Alljoy community.
Workshop Explores Local Solutions to Septic Tank Issues
On May 5, 2026, the Septic Think Tank workshop was held in Columbia, S.C. Organized by Mount Pleasant Waterworks and a host of partners, the event highlighted local-level septic management strategies in South Carolina that protect public- and environmental-health.
Eight Graduate from Commercial Seafood Apprenticeship Program
On May 29, 2026, eight individuals graduated from the Consortium’s Commercial Seafood Apprenticeship Program (CSAP). The apprentices are AMSEA Safety Drill Conductor certified, CPR/First Aid certified, and completed over 120 hours of classroom and on-the-job training.
Research Symposium a Success
The Coastal Science Research Symposium, held June 9-11, 2026, at the College of Charleston Rita Liddy Hollings Science Center, was a resounding success.