Coastal Carolina University has deployed what it is calling a "Smart Reef" at the Ron McManus Memorial Reef, about five miles out in the Atlantic Ocean near Little River. Technological components of the "Smart Reef" will ultimately provide real-time data for a variety of factors at the site. The "Smart Reef" deployment was done in conjunction with the South Carolina Floodwater Commission. Tom Mullikin, Sr., J.D. who chairs that Commission, also serves as a Research Professor within Coastal's Bur

Protecting global ecosystems takes a global effort. Since 2011, the Reef Authority has proudly partnered with Miami University's – Project Dragonfly’s – Australia Great Barrier Reef study-abroad program. Since inception, over 365 master students in various streams of science in this participatory education program, have visited the Great Barrier Reef and the Reef Authority to exchange knowledge, learn about our world-leading protected area management and to explore the wonders of the World Herit