What is the National Sea Grant College Program?

The National Sea Grant College Program is dedicated to enhancing the understanding, conservation and sustainable use of the nation's coastal and marine resources. It is a network of 30 university based-programs in every coastal and Great Lakes State. Sea Grant activities are funded principally by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce with matching funds from individual states and additional support from a variety of private sources.

Through programs of research, extension, communications and education sponsored in every state, Sea Grant contributes to the growing body of knowledge about coastal and marine resources and helps solve contemporary coastal and marine-related problems.

Through it's outreach programs, Sea Grant transfers research-based information and technology to industry, government and the public. Sea Grant Extension Program agents and specialists in coastal communities form a direct link for two-way communication between the university and user groups.

HazNet is a cooperative Sea Grant network to gather and share information on coastal natural hazards among Sea Grant programs and others in industry, government and the general public.

• National Sea Grant Program
• The State Sea Grant Programs
• NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
• National Sea Grant Coastal Natural Hazards "Theme Team" Initiative