North Carolina Sea Grant’s biennial conference serves as a space for engaging with groups and individuals dedicated to the sustainability and prosperity of our state’s coastal communities, environments, and economies. Join us for stimulating presentations and discussions featuring researchers, agency and business experts, community leaders, educators, students, and all who are passionate about coastal topics. We look forward to your participation!
The 2026 North Carolina Coastal Conference is now accepting proposals for presentations. This year's conference will take place at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill, NC. We look forward to bringing the coast to the Triangle.
Applications close on June 1, 2026.