Title: of project: south carolina marine resources center: grice marine laboratory coastal ecosystem research and education principal investigator: giacomo ditullio, PH.D. Grice marine laboratory,…

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) will provide $1,325,000 to the College of Charleston to conduct coastal ecosystem research and education activities at the Grice Marine Laboratory. The project will monitor water quality, microbial community composition, and develop remote sensing techniques to assess changes in the Charleston coastal waters due to climate change impacts such as frequent storm events and rising sea surface temperatures. The award will support graduate and undergraduate fellowships to train the next generation of marine scientists, as well as outreach activities like partnering with the Charleston Waterkeeper non-profit group and providing summer internships for students from South Carolina Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project period runs from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2030.

Title: of project: south carolina marine resources center: grice marine laboratory coastal ecosystem research and education principal investigator: giacomo ditullio, PH.D. Grice marine laboratory, director 205 fort johnson charleston SC 29412