S.C. Sea Grant Consortium

S.C. Sea Grant Consortium S.C.

Sea Grant Consortium generates and provides science-based information to enhance the practical use and conservation of coastal and marine resources that foster a sustainable economy and environment.

Are you a graduate student passionate about coastal science, outreach, and community engagement?The S.C. Sea Grant Conso...
06/19/2026

Are you a graduate student passionate about coastal science, outreach, and community engagement?

The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium is seeking a part-time Extension Graduate Assistant to join our team in Charleston, South Carolina!

This position offers the opportunity to work alongside our Extension Program staff on a variety of projects, including:
🌊 Coordinating the S.C. Coastal Information Network (SCCIN)
🤝 Assisting with workshops, meetings, webinars, and outreach events
📢 Developing communications materials such as fact sheets, flyers, and StoryMaps
🏡 Supporting Calling the Coast Home education programs for coastal real estate professionals
đź’ˇ Helping plan and implement extension activities that benefit South Carolina's coastal communities

There is also an opportunity to develop a thesis or internship project as part of the position, depending on your interests.

Applicants must be currently enrolled in or accepted into a graduate degree program at an accredited college or university in South Carolina. We're looking for someone with an interest in environmental studies, extension and outreach, strong communication skills, and a passion for serving coastal communities.

Learn more and apply through the link in our bio.

The 2026 South Atlantic Release Rodeo is officially halfway complete, meaning you have a little over a month remaining t...
06/18/2026

The 2026 South Atlantic Release Rodeo is officially halfway complete, meaning you have a little over a month remaining to win free giveaway entries by sharing data from your released fish! We’ve already given out some amazing gear this summer, but the best is yet to come, so get those SAFMC Release submissions (with photos) uploaded for a chance to win our remaining monthly and grand prize gear packages provided by our wonderful 2026 donors!

Visit the link in our bio for more information on the South Atlantic Release Rodeo and start earning giveaway entries.

Charleston-area graduate students!The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium is seeking a Clean Marina Program Graduate Assistant bas...
06/17/2026

Charleston-area graduate students!

The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium is seeking a Clean Marina Program Graduate Assistant based in Charleston, South Carolina. This paid, part-time internship is a great opportunity for graduate students interested in sustainable boating practices, water quality, and hands-on coastal outreach work.

In this role, you’ll work directly with Extension Program staff to support the South Carolina Clean Marina Program, a statewide effort that encourages environmentally responsible marina and boating practices. The position offers opportunities to work both in the office and in the field, including traveling to marinas across the state, assisting with site visits and inspections, and helping build relationships with marina staff and industry partners. You’ll also support communications, develop marketing and outreach materials, assist with workshops and events, and help maintain program resources and website content.

This position provides valuable experience working with public agencies, private industry, and coastal communities while promoting stewardship along South Carolina waterways. There may also be an opportunity to develop a thesis or internship project connected to Clean Marina Program work, depending on your academic interests.

This position is open to students currently enrolled in or accepted into a graduate program at an accredited college or university in South Carolina who have a background or interest in marine or environmental studies, outreach, and coastal resource management.

If you are passionate about protecting water quality and supporting sustainable coastal practices, this is a great opportunity to gain real world experience and expand your professional network. Learn more and apply through the link in our bio!

We are celebrating World Ocean Month by talking about different facets of conservation ecology. One of the less popular ...
06/17/2026

We are celebrating World Ocean Month by talking about different facets of conservation ecology. One of the less popular topics of ocean conservation is marine debris. Marine debris includes many different items we use on a daily basis that end up in our waterways and harm marine ecosystems. Single-use plastics, fishing gear, metals, paper, and rubber are all human-made contaminants that entangle and injure marine animals. In fact, in the North Pacific Ocean there is a region called the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” containing a high concentration of marine debris that can be seen from space.

The plastics that end up in waterways break down into smaller pieces called microplastics; these are small pieces of plastic that are 5 mm or smaller. They exist in two forms including primary microplastics, like plastic pellets or microbeads, or secondary microplastics that break down from larger plastics. Smaller marine animals can mistake these microplastics for food causing microplastics to travel up the food chain and even to our diet. They can even carry pollutants in the water and impact the physiology of a variety of marine animals we adore.

The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium aims to decrease the amount of plastics being introduced in marine ecosystems through a variety of different research programs, one of which being the From Blue-Gray to Blue-Green project. This project facilitates the transition to non-plastic, natural material use within the coastal zone ecosystems. This is completed in three different sectors: coastal restoration, oyster aquaculture, and water quality applications. This is done through lab/field work and outreach and education throughout the state to help support our coastal ecosystems! Click the link in our bio to learn more

Happy National Sea Turtle Day!Today we celebrate one of the ocean's most iconic and beloved marine animals. Sea turtles ...
06/16/2026

Happy National Sea Turtle Day!

Today we celebrate one of the ocean's most iconic and beloved marine animals. Sea turtles have traveled Earth's oceans for more than 100 million years, playing important roles in maintaining healthy marine and coastal ecosystems.

South Carolina's beaches provide critical nesting habitat for several species of sea turtles, including the loggerhead sea turtle, which nests along our coast each summer. From protecting seagrass beds and coral reefs to supporting healthy coastal food webs, sea turtles are an important part of our ocean environment.

As nesting season continues, remember to do your part to help protect sea turtles by keeping beaches clean, filling in holes, removing beach equipment at the end of the day, and giving nesting turtles and hatchlings plenty of space.

Join us in celebrating National Sea Turtle Day and the ongoing efforts to conserve these remarkable animals for generations to come.

Edisto residents, we want to hear from you!Join representatives from the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and the College of Ch...
06/15/2026

Edisto residents, we want to hear from you!

Join representatives from the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and the College of Charleston at the Edisto Wednesday Market on June 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of the Risks, Impacts, and Strategies for Coastal Communities (RISCC) project.

Stop by our table to share your experiences with flooding and other coastal impacts in your community. Participants will have the opportunity to mark locations on community maps where they experience flooding, drainage issues, and other challenges related to living along the coast.

Your experiences and local knowledge are critical to understanding how coastal communities are being affected by flooding and sea level rise. We hope you'll stop by, share your perspective, and help inform future research and planning efforts.

See you at the market!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Coastal Science Research Symposium!Over three days, researchers, studen...
06/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Coastal Science Research Symposium!

Over three days, researchers, students, resource managers, extension professionals, educators, and partners from across the country came together to share knowledge, explore emerging coastal science, and strengthen collaborations that support resilient coastal communities and ecosystems.

We are grateful to our presenters, keynote speakers, poster participants, panelists, volunteers, sponsors, and attendees for making this year's symposium such a success. Your passion, expertise, and engagement helped create meaningful conversations and connections that will continue long after the event has ended.

Thank you for being part of this important gathering. We look forward to continuing to advance coastal science and its application to real-world challenges together.

We hope to see you at future S.C. Sea Grant Consortium events!

This World Ocean Month, it’s important to recognize that harmful algal blooms (HABs) are an increasing environmental and...
06/11/2026

This World Ocean Month, it’s important to recognize that harmful algal blooms (HABs) are an increasing environmental and public health concern along the South Carolina coast. HABs occur naturally in freshwater and marine systems when large numbers of microscopic, plant-like organisms—primarily cyanobacteria, dinoflagellates, and diatoms—accumulate. A bloom becomes harmful when certain species produce toxins that can affect humans, animals, and the environment.

Warming waters and nutrient inputs from agricultural and urban runoff are making bloom‑favorable conditions more common and more widespread. HAB toxins can cause illness through ingestion, inhalation, or skin (dermal) contact, whether during outdoor recreation or through contaminated water supplies. Reported symptoms range from respiratory and gastrointestinal issues to neurological and dermatological effects, making the need for public awareness important.

As HABs expand in frequency and geographic reach, robust monitoring, forecasting, and communication systems are increasingly essential. The South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium’s Water Monitoring Portal provides a platform for accessing real‑time water quality data across the state. By integrating information from multiple monitoring programs, the portal helps communities, researchers, and decision‑makers track bloom‑related conditions and respond proactively.

This World Ocean Month, strengthening awareness and access to timely information remains one of our most effective tools for protecting coastal ecosystems and public health.

No other native S.C. critter lights up our lives quite like this beloved insect from the members of family Lampyridae. U...
06/10/2026

No other native S.C. critter lights up our lives quite like this beloved insect from the members of family Lampyridae. Unless you're fluent in Latin, you're probably more familiar with the names “fireflies” or “lightning bugs.”

Each species of these luminous beetles exhibits its own pattern of blinking lights to communicate with other fireflies in the area. While there are over 2,000 species of fireflies in the world, South Carolina is home to a unique species, Photuris frontalis, also known as the Snappy Single Sync. As early as mid-May and as late as mid-June, these fireflies in Congaree National Park light up in synchronous blinks as they search for mates for two weeks. They are one of only three species known to exhibit this behavior in North America.

To help protect these synchronous fireflies for generations to come, visitors to Congaree National Park enter into a lottery once a year for a chance to witness this phenomenon. Learn more about these managed events at www.nps.gov/cong/fireflies.htm

Interested in marine and environmental science and education? Check out our education newsletter, The Lettered Olive, for monthly featured species like this one, as well as information on resources and upcoming events for educators. Sign up at the link in our bio or by visiting www.scseagrant.org/the-lettered-olive/

Photo credit: Mike Quinn, TexasEnto.net.

Attention HOA and POA board members, property managers, and community leaders!If your neighborhood has a stormwater pond...
06/09/2026

Attention HOA and POA board members, property managers, and community leaders!

If your neighborhood has a stormwater pond, this workshop is for you.
Join us for the Healthy Ponds Workshop on June 16, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Conway Planning & Development and Building Department, located at 196 Laurel Street in Conway.

Learn practical strategies for maintaining healthy stormwater ponds, meet local stormwater professionals, and get answers to your pond management questions directly from the experts. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with others managing similar challenges and share ideas and solutions.

Register today at https://ConwayHPS.eventbrite.com.

Photo Credit: Noah Stillman/S.C. Sea Grant Consortium

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