The
Issue: Coastal
communities
depend
on healthy
ecosystems
and economics
for their
survival.
Sea
Grant: Sea
Grant’s
mission is
to design
and implement
comprehensive
research
programs
in order
to better
understand
the interconnectivity
between the
economy and
the environment,
and to implement
outreach
programs
that expand
the scientific
understanding
of community
planners,
business
leaders,
and citizens.
Working with
communities,
Sea Grant
aims to build
local capacity,
improve community
planning
and management
practices,
organize
regional
trade groups,
and develop
public safety
education
programs.
Furthermore,
Sea Grant
provides
technical
assistance
to help communities
evaluate
their tourism
potential,
plan waterside
infrastructure
development,
analyze policies
and incentives
to encourage
public access,
and adapt
new technologies
to meet emerging
business
opportunities.
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