Project Updates
Forested Wetlands Conference a Success
The Forested Wetlands of the Upper Estuary conference brought together 120 participants to discuss the state of knowledge regarding tidally-influenced forested wetlands.
Consortium-Nominated Knauss Fellows Matched with Host Agencies
Ekaterina Altman, Malayna Nesbitt, and Anna Quintrell began their John A. Knauss Marine Policy fellowships on February 1, 2024.
Bell Wins S.C. Environmental Awareness Award
E.V. Bell, the Consortium’s marine education specialist, won the 2023 S.C. Environmental Awareness Award for developing and implementing the Palmetto Environmental Education Certification program.
Consortium Board of Directors Elect Chair and Vice-Chair
The Consortium’s Board of Directors elected a new chair and vice-chair by unanimous votes on September 29, 2023. Both one-year terms began on January 1, 2024.
Consortium Logs 103 Impacts and Accomplishments in Annual Report
The Consortium and its member institutions documented 103 impacts and accomplishments, 71 products and tools, and 21 journal articles within five focus areas.
Making It Habit: Descending Devices and Best Fishing Practices to Mitigate Barotrauma
By Erica Hussey, S.C. Sea Grant Consortium “The hurricane should have churned up good things,” says Captain Chuck Griffin, as he steers an AmeraCat 27 that effortlessly glides across the water. Departing from the Isles of Palms Marina, the boat picks up speed. A pod...
Registration Open for Conference on Forested Wetlands
Registration is now open for the Forested Wetlands of the Upper Estuary conference scheduled for March 5-7, 2024 in Charleston, S.C.
Consortium Awarded $375,000 to Develop Seafood Training Program and Workforce Development Opportunity
The Consortium and a team of local partners received nearly $375,000 to develop a commercial seafood workforce training program in McClellanville, S.C.
Consortium Supports Expansion of South Carolina Clean Marina Program with Certification Workshop
The Consortium recently hosted a workshop for marinas, boatyards, and yacht clubs interested in becoming a certified South Carolina Clean Marina.
Teachers Bring Salt Marsh to the Classroom During From Seeds to Shoreline Workshops
Last month, educators from across the state participated in From Seeds to Shoreline workshops, preparing them to bring the salt marsh restoration program into their K-12 classrooms.
Altman, Nesbitt, and Quintrell Named as 2024 Knauss Fellows
Three Consortium nominees have been selected for the prestigious John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, providing them the opportunity to spend a year working in the Washington, D.C., area.
Second CoastSnap Station in S.C. to Document Shoreline Change
CoastSnap, a beach monitoring tool, was recently installed at the Folly Beach Pier in Folly Beach, South Carolina.