What
is Sea Grant?
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Sea Grant is a national network comprised
of 30 Sea Grant programs based at flagship universities in coastal
and Great Lake states throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The
National Sea Grant
College Program
encourages the wise stewardship of our marine resources through research,
education, outreach and technology transfer. The Program is focused
on making the United States the world leader in marine research and
the sustainable development of marine resources.
Our Mission:
Connecticut Sea Grant will work towards achieving healthy coastal
and marine ecosystems and consequent public benefits by supporting
integrated locally and nationally relevant research, outreach and
education programs in partnership with stakeholders.
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How
is Connecticut Sea Grant Funded?
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Connecticut Sea Grant (CTSG) is funded
principally through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
( NOAA),
with matching funds from the State of Connecticut, through the University
of Connecticut.
The
program has three foci: research,
outreach,
and education.
Outreach
efforts include the CTSG Extension Program,
and its Communications Program. The
program also has an administrative staff committed to promoting understanding
of the Sea Grant mission.
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Connecticut
Sea Grant Research Program
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The Connecticut
Sea Grant Research Program supports
the research activities of a number of talented scientists and marine-related
industry members within the State through a competitive request for
proposal (RFP) process.
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Connecticut
Sea Grant Extension Program
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Extension professionals within the Connecticut
Sea Grant Extension Program (SGEP)
provide technology transfer to diverse marine resource users, outreach
relating to coastal and marine issues, and applications of recent
technological advances to aid coastal and maritime industries. The
SGEP focuses on areas including aquaculture, aquatic nuisance species,
fisheries, seafood safety, safety at sea, and water quality.
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Connecticut
Sea Grant Communications Program
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The
Connecticut
Sea Grant Communications Program
links program components, guiding
the flow of information to and from the program. This office is responsible
for disseminating research results and news, maintaining the program
web site, coordinating media relations, and preparing program products
such as publications.
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Connecticut
Sea Grant Education Program
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The Connecticut
Sea Grant Education Program provides
training and workshops for K-12 formal and informal educators, curriculum
consultation, resources and publications, linkages among formal and
informal educators and administrators and links between educators
and scientists.
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What
makes Connecticut Sea Grant successful?
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Sea Grant is all about people, the oceans, and
our coasts. Our Sea Grant team collaborates with many local, state,
federal and private agencies to achieve our mission: to foster wise
use and conservation of our coastal and marine resources. Program
information is distributed to target audiences through a variety of
audience-specific methods and resources.
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