Sporobolus alterniflorus (Spartina alterniflora) Poster

by scsgc | Jun 14, 2022

This educational poster shows the main facts and distribution of Sporobolus alterniflorus (formerly known as Spartina alterniflora), the dominant plant in southeastern salt marshes. S. alterniflorus can be seen as the anchor – without this foundational plant, the salt...

Tidal Creek Habitats: Sentinels of Coastal Health

by scsgc | Jun 14, 2022

This guidebook details the effects of development on tidal creek habitats and their important function in the coastal ecosystem.

Of Sand and Sea: Teachings From the Southeastern Shoreline

by scsgc | Jun 13, 2022

This book answers questions about the ocean – how it was formed and what lives in it. The book contains a comprehensive explanation of ocean zones, plate tectonics, the hydrologic cycle, and the physical and chemical properties of the ocean.

Guide to the Salt Marshes and Tidal Creeks of the Southeastern United States

by scsgc | Jun 10, 2022

This comprehensive guide, produced in partnership by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, and Clemson Extension, provides an overview of salt marsh and tidal creek ecosystems in the southeastern United States. The guide includes...

Land Use – Coastal Ecosystem Study (LU-CES) The State of Knowledge on Issues Pertinent to the Program Mission: A Synthesis

by scsgc | Jun 10, 2022

The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium coordinated a comprehensive effort to study the potential impact of development in coastal South Carolina, a five-year effort funded by the NOAA Coastal Ocean Program starting in 2001. The South Atlantic Bight Land Use-Coastal Ecosystem...