A report from the 2023 South Atlantic Sea Grant Regional Resilience Workshop. The objective of the workshop was to share ideas, challenges, and opportunities across Sea Grants in the region with the aim to improve resiliency programs.
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The Economic Impact of the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium
The efforts of the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium inject millions of dollars annually into local communities throughout South Carolina as well as the broader Southeastern United States. This report details the Consortium’s economic impact.
Folly 2050: Planning for Water
A 2023 update of the 2017 City of Folly Beach Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan. It includes recent climate data, as well as new infrastructure and drainage projects and policy updates.
South Carolina Commercial Fisheries Infrastructure Needs Assessment
This assessment identifies the critical needs, threats, and impediments the commercial fishing industry faces in South Carolina.
Town of Edisto Beach Flooding and Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium (SCSGC), Carolinas Integrated Sciences and Assessments (CISA), and College of Charleston’s Lowcountry Hazards Center (LCHC) assessed Edisto Beach’s vulnerability to flooding and sea level rise using a variety of methods.
Documenting the Potential Benefits of Increased Shellfish Mariculture Production in South Carolina
A report detailing hypothetical investment scenarios for shellfish hatchery development. The report includes an estimate on the current unmet demand for South Carolina produced mariculture oysters, as well as an economic impact model.
The Economic Benefits of South Carolina’s Beaches and Barrier Islands
This report examines the ecosystem services provided by South Carolina’s beach and barrier island systems from an economic perspective. The report synthesizes data from a variety of sources in order to place an estimated value on the services, in order to better inform their wise use and conservation.
Assessing South Carolina’s Ocean Economy
This report details the trends in economic activity related to South Carolina’s ocean economy.
Flood Vulnerability Assessment: City of Beaufort, S.C.
A report by a team from S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and Carolinas Integrated Sciences and Assessments on the history and science of rising sea levels and potential flood mitigation strategies was prepared for the City of Beaufort and presented at a public meeting in January, 2020.
Chemical and Biological Contamination of Stormwater Detention Pond Sediments in Coastal South Carolina
This technical report characterizes the chemical and biological contaminants from sediment of 16 stormwater ponds located in suburban areas of Myrtle Beach, Georgetown, Charleston, and Beaufort.