The National Sea Grant Law Center

Education

Center attorneys participate in continuing education programs, conferences, and symposia which serve to educate policy makers, practitioners and laypersons on issues of marine resources policy issues. Attorneys also train law students in the field of ocean and coastal law.

Outreach

The staff of the National Sea Grant Law Center respond to research requests from the legal community, Sea Grant College Programs, and state and federal agencies located across the country.

Recent Advisory Request

Topic: Water Quality
Regulation, Litigation, and Funding for Septic Systems in SC, MD, and VA

Recent Publication

The SandBar • April 2026
Navigating Constitutional
Waters: The Challenge to
Hawaii’s Cruise Ship Tax
 


Ocean & Coastal Case Alert

The Ocean & Coastal Case Alert is a monthly newsletter highlighting recent court decisions impacting ocean and coastal resource management.