Program Focus Area
Sustainable Coastal Development and Economy
Coastal South Carolina is experiencing rapid growth. Resource management and economic development issues in this area continue to challenge coastal zoning planners, resource managers, developers, and those involved in commerce, industry, recreation, and tourism.
How the Consortium Supports Sustainable Coastal Development and Economy
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium supports research and outreach to generate and deliver science-based information and programs in response to the needs of local communities and decision-makers in the following areas:
Helping to optimize the relationships among social, economic, and environmental concerns in coastal South Carolina.
Facilitating regional approaches to coastal land-use and watershed planning.
Supporting healthy working waterfronts, fisheries, and aquaculture.
Developing planning and policy tools for coastal access.
Understanding the effects of population growth and changes in land use.
Enhancing economic opportunities without diminishing the long-term health of the coastal environment.
Creating tools to help manage coastal areas for tourism, recreation, and other uses.
Identifying ways for small coastal communities to engage in the tourism economy in beneficial ways.