Litter Cleanup Set for September 20 - S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
Beach Sweep/River Sweep, South Carolina’s largest one-day litter cleanup, is scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2025.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
Recognizing outstanding contributions made toward the protection, conservation, and improvement of South Carolina’s natural resources.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
Contaminants of emerging concern—chemicals that are increasingly detected in the environment but lack regulatory standards—have taken the scientific world by storm. As researchers aim to understand the impact of PFAS (per- and polyfluoralkyl substances) on environmental and public health, they are developing partnerships with local residents in Augusta, Georgia.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
Contaminants of emerging concern—chemicals that are increasingly detected in the environment but lack regulatory standards—have taken the scientific world by storm. As researchers aim to understand the impact of PFAS (per- and polyfluoralkyl substances) on environmental and public health, they are developing partnerships with local residents in Augusta, Georgia. The post Community Voices Guide PFAS Research in Augusta appeared first on S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
CHARLESTON, S.C. (September 20, 2025) – The state of South Carolina is seeking nominations for an award to recognize individuals making strides in raising environmental awareness and safeguarding our natural resources. Nominations for the 2025 S.C. Environmental Awareness Award will be accepted through October 17, 2025. The South Carolina General Assembly established the South Carolina Environmental […]| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
Staff of the Consortium’s Coastal Resilience Program and the College of Charleston’s Lowcountry Hazards Center recently published Resilience Planning Analysis: Town of Bluffton, S.C. The post New Report Assists Bluffton, S.C., to Plan for Flooding appeared first on S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
Beach Sweep/River Sweep, South Carolina’s largest one-day litter cleanup, is scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2025.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
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In response to federal funding uncertainty for the NOAA National Sea Grant College Program, the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium received an outpouring of support from our stakeholders, the communities we serve, and South Carolina State legislators. The post S.C. Sea Grant Consortium Receives Support: Thank You to Legislators appeared first on S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
Emily Osborne, Ph.D., has been selected as the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium executive director, effective October 1, 2025. The post S.C. Sea Grant Consortium Welcomes Osborne as Next Director appeared first on S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
Emily Osborne, Ph.D., has been selected as the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium executive director, effective October 1, 2025. The post S.C. Sea Grant Consortium Welcomes Osborne as Next Director appeared first on S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
To identify where stormwater ponds are located for effective management, the Consortium funded an update to the inventory of stormwater ponds in the eight coastal counties of South Carolina.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
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The Consortium held a one-day training this summer for teachers who were interested in joining the From Seeds to Shoreline salt marsh restoration program. The post Eleven K-12 Teachers Learn about Salt Marsh Restoration Program appeared first on S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
This summer, the Consortium welcomed two contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) collaborative research project interns. The post Interns Delve Into Science Surrounding CECs appeared first on S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
Scientists aim to mitigate the introduction of microplastics to South Carolina’s coastal zone by providing a reliable list of non-plastic material options for use in everything from floating treatment wetlands to shoreline restoration.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
The new art exhibit, Beyond the Surface, is bringing attention to South Carolina’s water resource challenges through a creative blend of science and visual art. The collaborative project is the result of partnerships between the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, Clemson Extension, South Carolina Water Resources Center, and Tiger Strikes Asteroid Greenville art gallery.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
What is the best use case for South Carolina’s historic rice fields, and how can land managers plan for the future? Long recognized as a vital habitat for wildlife and fisheries, including migratory waterfowl and endangered species, S.C.’s managed antebellum rice fields, or impoundments also increase the coast’s resilience to sea level rise and the accelerated magnitude and frequency of storms.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
The research projects that will be funded by the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium for 2022-2024.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
Atlantic blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) move throughout the estuarine system in response to changing life stages and environmental conditions. Understanding when and why these movements occur is critical to developing effective and sustainable fishery practices and tools.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
The SHORES initiative addresses the urgent need for climate-resilient engineering in South Carolina’s Lowcountry by providing education and hands-on experience to future engineers.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
