S.C. Sea Grant Consortium News
Educator Science Café Series is a Wrap
The third and final event of the 2021 – 2022 Educator Science Café series took place in March aboard the USS Yorktown.
Tide Gauges Capture Local Data for Coastal Communities
The Consortium and partners developed a water-level monitoring initiative that has resulted in seven new tide gauges installed along the South Carolina coast, as well as seven gauges in North Carolina.
Aquaculture Toolkit Now Available
The Consortium recently launched a Shellfish Aquaculture Toolkit to offer products and resources to current shellfish growers and people who are interested in entering the industry.
Team Assists Town of Edisto Beach with Resilience Planning
A team of several organizations assessed the Town of Edisto Beach’s vulnerability to flooding and sea level rise using a variety of methods, including the Vulnerability, Consequences, and Adaptation Planning Scenarios process.
Educator Science Café Series Wraps Up for 2021-2022 School Year
The final event of the 2021-2022 Educator Science Café series took place in March aboard the USS Yorktown.
New Report Documents Shellfish Mariculture Return-on-Investment
The Consortium partnered with the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business to publish a new 32-page report, The Economic Impact of Buying Local: Documenting the Potential Benefits of Increased Shellfish Mariculture Production in South Carolina.
Funding Awarded for Biennial Projects
The Consortium selected nine peer-reviewed research and workforce development projects for the 2022-2024 funding cycle.
Registration Open for Research Symposium on May 11-12
The Consortium is now accepting registrations for its inaugural Research Symposium, set for May 11-12, 2022 in Charleston. The registration deadline is April 20.
Groundwater and Infrastructure in Beaufort County Focus of $300K Grant
In collaboration with the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and a multidisciplinary team of scientists, Beaufort County recently launched a study called “Beaufort County Adapts: Sea Level Impacts Beneath Our Feet”.
Environmental Educators Nearing Certification
The 2020-2022 Palmetto Environmental Education Certification (PEEC) cohort completed the third of four required training workshops of the two-year course.
Groundwater Monitoring on Kiawah Island
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium collaborated to fund a study to assess fluctuations in the groundwater table, specifically monitoring changes in water-table depth and salinity concentrations.
Save the Date for the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium Research Symposium
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium will host a Research Symposium in Charleston, South Carolina this May.