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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
Eleven K-12 Teachers Learn about Salt Marsh Restoration Program| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium Board of Directors will hold a virtual meeting on June 11, 2025. The post Board of Directors Meeting Scheduled appeared first on S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
The South Carolina Water Level Monitoring Initiative deploys ultrasonic sensors across the state, focusing on observational gaps where flood risk is high and assisting communities in better understanding local water levels and flooding hazards. The post Eyes on the Rise: Water Level Monitoring Prepares Us for Future Flooding appeared first on S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
Are South Carolina’s coastal stormwater ponds aging out of peak performance as a water quality control measure? For over 30 years, South Carolinians have increasingly relied on an abundance of stormwater ponds. Recently, pond owners have experienced increased challenges with algal blooms. The post Age as a Predictor of Phosphorus Mobility in Coastal Stormwater Ponds appeared first on S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
Contacts: E.V. Bell, Education and Outreach Manager, S.C. Sea Grant Consortium: elizabeth.bell@scseagrant.org Keith Willoughby, Executive Director of EEASC: director@eeasc.org CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 15, 2025) – On April 25, 2025, the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina (EEASC)’s state certification program, the Palmetto Environmental Education Certification (PEEC), received national accreditation by the North American Association for Environmental […]| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
Researchers at the College of Charleston and Mount Pleasant Waterworks are investigating solutions to improve the longevity of waste treatment systems in the Town of Mount Pleasant. The post Scientists Rise to the Challenge of Coastal Septic Systems appeared first on S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
Contacts: Matt Gorstein, (843) 953-2084 or matthew.gorstein@scseagrant.org Jocelyn Juliano, (843) 953-2098 or jocelyn.juliano@scseagrant.org CHARLESTON, S.C. (April 23, 2025) – The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium (Consortium) will be hosting the 2025 South Carolina Commercial Seafood Apprenticeship Program (CSAP) from May 5 to May 30 in historic McClellanville, S.C. This second cohort of 11 apprentices from South Carolina were […]| S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
Kelly Thorvalson, Senior Manager of Conservation Programs with the South Carolina Aquarium was awarded the 2024 S.C. Environmental Awareness Award for her conservation efforts in plastic pollution mitigation, sustainable seafood, and resilience. The post Thorvalson Wins S.C. Environmental Awareness Award appeared first on S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.| 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