The United States has an important lead in the rapidly burgeoning field of marine biotechnology. Productive research in support of marine biotechnology is well underway in Sea Grant programs around the country. Despite modest funding, this effor represents a core of experience committed to:
Open new avenues for monitori health and treating disease
Provide innovative techniques to restore and protect aquatic ecosystems
Increase the food supply through aquaculture
Enhance seafood safety and quality
Develop new types and resources of industrial materials and processes
Expand knowledge of biological and geochemical processes in the world ocean
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Application of Marine Biotechnology to Assess the Health of Coast