Improve
Public
Safety: Whether
it’s
providing
rip current
warnings,
initiating
boating
safety
campaigns
or improving
seafood
handling
techniques,
Sea Grant
is working
to enhance
public
safety
and address
pressing
human
health
issues.
Develop Sustainable Fisheries
and Aquaculture: Sea
Grant is working
with a variety of partners
to rebuild fish and
shellfish populations
and develop
environmentally sustainable
techniques to culture
fresh and saltwater
species to meet
growing demands
for seafood.
Work
With
Coastal
Communities
to
Plan
Growth: Sea
Grant
connects
with
coastal communities to
foster sustainable growth
and development.
Discover
Drugs: Sea
Grant
identifies
marine compounds that
may become powerful new
drugs.
Combat
Aquatic
Nuisance
Species
(ANS): Sea
Grant
is
developing
innovative strategies
for preventing and addressing
the spread of ANS which
are invading our oceans
and Great Lakes.
Educate
Thousands
of
Students
Each
Year:
Sea
Grant
programs
offer
innovative educational
programs and materials,
educating students of
all ages about marine
sciences