The
Issue:
Growth
along
the nation's
coasts has
exacerbated
coastal pollution
and associated
problems
such as harmful
algal blooms, “dead
zones,” aquatic
invasive
species,
coral reef
die-offs
and related
effects. Understanding
coastal ecological
processes,
ocean dynamics
and the impacts
of natural
and human-induced
changes is
fundamental
to the management
and restoration
of coastal
ecosystems
and habitats.
Sea
Grant:
Sea
Grant determines
these impacts
and develops
innovative
approaches
to protect
these habitats
from further
degradation
and reverse
the changes
that have
occurred. Sea
Grant emphasizes
the role
of the land
in determining
the quality
of coastal
waters and
provides
coastal managers
with the
scientific
and technological
tools they
need to address
regional
and local
problems.
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