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  • June 17th, 2026
    [Publication] DinoSHIELD Case Study
  • This case study recounts the obstacles navigated by a research team as they took on permitting a novel harmful algal bloom (HAB) control technology called DinoSHIELD. DinoSHIELD was developed by staff at the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), which is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and develops ecosystem science solutions and tools for sustainable stewardship of ocean and coastal resources. This case study was derived from interviews with the DinoSHIELD team members about their complicated experience.

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  • June 12th, 2026
    [Blog Post] Meet NSGLC 2026 Community Engaged Intern: Vishnu Gadepalli
  • The National Sea Grant Law Center welcomes Vishnu Gadepalli for its 2026 Community Engaged Internship (CEI)! Vishnu is a senior in the 3+3 Accelerated Law Studies program, majoring in Legal Studies and minoring in Environmental Studies at the University of Mississippi, and will begin his 1L year of law school at the University of Mississippi School of Law in the Fall of 2026.

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  • June 9th, 2026
    [Blog Post] Meet NSGLC Summer Research Associate: Amy Armata
  • The National Sea Grant Law Center is excited to welcome Summer Research Associate Amy Armata this summer! Amy is a 2L at New York Law School.

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  • June 4th, 2026
    [Blog Post] Meet NSGLC Summer Research Associate: Jordan Young
  • The National Sea Grant Law Center is excited to welcome Summer Research Associate Jordan Young, a 2L at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Jordan will take part in the Community Engaged Legal Internship Program, working with NSGLC and our project partner, Oregon Sea Grant.

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  • June 1st, 2026
    [Blog Post] Meet NSGLC Summer Research Associate: Tess Bradley
  • The National Sea Grant Law Center is excited to welcome Summer Research Associate Tess Bradley, a 2L at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Tess will take part in the Community Engaged Legal Internship Program, working with NSGLC and our Sea Grant program partners on aquatic invasive species research.

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  • May 1st, 2026
    [Webinar] Summer in Practice: NSGLC Students Share Their Summer Internship Experience and Research (July 15, 2026 at 3pm EST)
  • This summer, the NSGLC will host three law students researching a variety of topics: aquaculture, invasive species, and more! In this webinar, the students will discuss their internship experiences and present findings from their research projects.

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  • April 30th, 2026
    [Advisory Request] Regulation, Litigation, and Funding for Septic Systems in South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia
  • A new Advisory Request titled Regulation, Litigation, and Funding for Septic Systems in South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia has been published.

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  • April 23rd, 2026
    [Publication] The SandBar • April 2026 (Volume 25.2)
  • The April 2026 issue of The SandBar is now available. The lead story is: Navigating Constitutional Waters: The Challenge to Hawaii’s Cruise Ship Tax.

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  • April 1st, 2026
    [Publication] Sea Grant Law & Policy Journal: Volume 14:2 - Special Symposium Issue
  • This issue features articles developed through a symposium we supported in partnership with Maryland Sea Grant and the Georgetown Climate Center. Together, these contributions explore pressing environmental challenges facing the Chesapeake Bay region.

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  • March 31th, 2026
    [Webinar] PFAS Legal and Regulatory Update (June 17, 2026 at 3pm EST)
  • Join attorneys from the National Sea Grant Law Center for a webinar exploring the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape surrounding PFAS. This session will break down key federal and state regulatory developments, as well as ongoing litigation involving PFAS.

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