News & Events
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Recent News and Events
- February 19th, 2025
Publication: Aquaculture Regulation in the Great Lakes 
The Great Lakes Aquaculture Collaborative (GLAC), led by Minnesota Sea Grant, was awarded funding from the National Sea Grant Office to increase aquaculture literacy and to continue development of an environmentally responsible, competitive, and sustainable aquaculture industry in the Great Lakes region. As one of the GLAC 2.0 partners, the National Sea Grant Law Center Law Center compiled an inventory of the aquaculture laws, regulations, and policies for each of the Great Lakes states and undertook an analysis of the compiled laws to identify commonalities, differences, and gaps across the Great Lakes states that may present barriers to aquaculture in the region. The summary report of research findings will help enhance understanding of the legal framework governing aquaculture in the Great Lakes.
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- February 12th, 2025
Blog: President Biden and Trump’s Offshore Drilling Debate: Expanding or Restricting U.S. Energy Resources? -
The debate over offshore drilling in the U.S. has seen a dramatic shifts over the past decades, shaped by changing ideologies and economic priorities.
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- February 7th, 2025
Webinar: Pathways to Impact: Sea Grant Law Fellows Share Their Research (4/16/25 at 3pm EST) -
Please join the National Sea Grant Law Center (NSGLC) April 16, 2025 at 3pm EST for a webinar highlighting three exciting research projects led by Sea Grant Law Fellows!
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- January 30th, 2025
January 2025 Issue of The SandBar Published 
The January 2025 (volume 24:1) issue of The SandBar has been published. The lead story is "Critical Habitat Designations for
Arctic Bearded and Ringed Seals
Struck Down".
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- January 27th, 2025
Blog: CERCLA's PFAS Designation: A Game-Changer for Environmental Liability -
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) has entered a new era with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent designation of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” as hazardous substances. Announced on April 19, 2024, and entered into force on July 8, 2024, this designation represents a shift in the environmental law landscape.
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- January 9th, 2025
Webinar: Insights into State Regulation of Direct Seafood Sales (2/19/25 at 3pm EST) -
The National Sea Grant Law Center conducted a comprehensive study into the regulation of direct seafood sales across the thirty coastal and Great Lakes states. In this webinar, the NSGLC will share the research findings from this study, which examined the state licensing frameworks for commercial fishing, aquaculture, and food establishments. This work offers valuable insights into best practices for supportive policies and opportunities for regulatory reform.
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- January 9th, 2025
Blog: Meet Our New Ocean and Coastal Law Fellow: Siena Fouse -
Meet our new Ocean and Coastal Law Fellow, Siena Fouse! We asked Siena several questions to get to know her better.
