The National Sea Grant Law Center

Webinar Series

  • The National Sea Grant Law Center’s webinar series seeks to raise the visibility of the NSGLC and its programming, as well as share information on law and regulatory issues relating to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources.


  • Upcoming Webinars
    July 17, 2025 at 3pm EST (2pm CST)
    Summer in Practice: NSGLC Law Associates Share Their Internship Experience and Research

    Summer in Practice: NSGLC Law Associates Share Their Internship Experience and Research


    A major aspect of the National Sea Grant Law Center’s mission is to enhance the educational experiences of students interested in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes law. This summer, the NSGLC is hosting two law student interns who are conducting research on shellfish restoration in Maine and PFAS regulation in the Southeast. In addition, the NSGLC is hosting an undergraduate policy intern participating in the Sea Grant’s Community Engaged Internship. In this webinar, the students will discuss their internship experiences and present findings from their research projects.

    Speakers:
    Ilinca Johnson

    Blakely Durham

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  • Upcoming Webinars
    June 18, 2025 at 3pm EST (2pm CST)
    Understanding PFAS: Regulation, Litigation, and Legal Insights

    Understanding PFAS: Regulation, Litigation, and Legal Insights


    Have you heard about forever chemicals - PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances? Are you interested in learning more about the regulatory landscape for PFAS? Please join this webinar where attorneys at the National Sea Grant Law Center will discuss their research related to the federal and state regulation of PFAS. The webinar will also provide an overview of lawsuits related to PFAS, including the multidistrict litigation related to firefighting foam.

    Speakers:
    Catherine Janasie, J.D., LL.M.
    Senior Research Counsel
    cjanasie@olemiss.edu

    Amy Kraitchman, J.D.
    NSGLC Ocean & Coastal Law Fellow
    amkraitc@olemiss.edu

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  • Past Webinars
  • April 16, 2025 at 3pm EST (2pm CST)
    Pathways to Impact: Sea Grant Law Fellows Share Their Research

    The National Sea Grant Law Center (NSGLC) held a webinar that highlighted three exciting research projects led by Sea Grant Law Fellows! Kerry McClaughry, an Environmental Law and Policy Fellow at Maryland Sea Grant, presented on innovative law and policy solutions for climate adaptation in coastal communities. Scott Luis, a Georgia Sea Grant Legal Fellow in partnership with the Carl Vinson Institute, shared about enhancing coastal adaptation and resilience through research on existing local ordinances. Scott and Kerry’s research is partially funded by the NSGLC’s “Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes Law Research Fellowship Award,” a grant established by the NSGLC to expand the Sea Grant network’s research on legal issues related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes environments. Finally, Amy Kraitchman, NSGLC Ocean and Coastal Law Fellow, discussed her research on PFAS policy and litigation in the Southeast region.


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  • February 19, 2025 at 2pm CST
    Direct Seafood Sales: Comparing State Approaches

    Direct seafood sales play a critical role in supporting sustainable fisheries, aquaculture, and resilient food systems across the country. Every state regulates such sales a little differently, with varying levels of complexity and cost. To better understand the legal landscape, 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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