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Florida Sea Grant Helped Save Keys Lobster Industry Nearly $4 million After Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma displaced more than 150,000 spiny lobster traps in the Florida Keys last year, sometimes miles away from their original locations. But...

Florida Sea Grant Helped Save Keys Lobster Industry Nearly $4 million After Hurricane Irma

North Carolina Sea Grant Extension Director Honored

When the national Sea Grant office asks the network of 33 programs for examples of outstanding community outreach and collaboration, one name is...

North Carolina Sea Grant Extension Director Honored

Plastic Microfibers Found in the Food Web of Three Lake Michigan Rivers

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant-funded research finds plastic microfibers in the water, sediment and fish of three major rivers that...

Plastic Microfibers Found in the Food Web of Three Lake Michigan Rivers

Resources for Aquaculture Farmers in Alabama

Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium in partnership with several entities now provide web-base resources for aquaculture farmers in Alabama.

Resources for Aquaculture Farmers in Alabama

Ocean Acidification Research Fellowship available to students in Mid-Atlantic

The Mid-Atlantic Sea Grant Programs (MASGP), in partnership with the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (OAP), are pleased to announce the availability...

Ocean Acidification Research Fellowship available to students in Mid-Atlantic

Getting Students Hooked on Science

Maryland Sea Grant is working to increase environmental literacy by partnering with teachers to bring aquaculture into the classroom.

Getting Students Hooked on Science

Alaska Sea Grant hosts 7th Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit

The event, organized by Alaska Sea Grant and partners, aims to train the next generation of commercial fishermen to help turn the tide on...

Alaska Sea Grant hosts 7th Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit

USC Sea Grant publishes lessons learned from community engagement efforts

USC Sea Grant has worked with communities in southern California for over six years on climate adaptation planning. They analyzed their efforts and...

USC Sea Grant publishes lessons learned from community engagement efforts

Gathering builds bridges between kelp farmers, federal and state regulators in Connecticut

Sea Grant Evaluation Shows National Weather Service Forecast is Assisting Farmers in Protecting...

Knowledge, Spread Wisely: Sea Grant Evaluation Shows National Weather Service Forecast is Assisting Farmers in Protecting Wisconsin Waters

Sea Grant Evaluation Shows National Weather Service Forecast is Assisting Farmers in Protecting...

Worms on Oysters Harvested from Reefs are a Natural Occurrence

“There’s a worm on my oyster!” Louisiana Sea Grant explains why this happens and why it's not necessarily a bad...

Worms on Oysters Harvested from Reefs are a Natural Occurrence

Counting the Fish in the Sea

Atlantic menhaden have been called the most important fish in the sea, with good reason.

Counting the Fish in the Sea

Sea Grant Helps Communities Navigate the Program for Public Information Process, Potential Discounts...

Sea Grant programs in the Gulf of Mexico and Georgia help communities better understand how to create a Program for Public Information (PPI) and...

Sea Grant Helps Communities Navigate the Program for Public Information Process, Potential Discounts...

Scientific Team Selected for Independent Abundance Estimate of Red Snapper in the Gulf of Mexico

A team of university and government scientists, selected by an expert review panel convened by the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, will...

Scientific Team Selected for Independent Abundance Estimate of Red Snapper in the Gulf of Mexico

UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant Prepare Communities for Hurricanes

University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant is working with researchers from the National Center for Atmospheric Research to better...

UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant Prepare Communities for Hurricanes

Clear Lakes Disguise Impaired Water Quality

New Minnesota Sea Grant study suggests that using water clarity as an indicator of water quality may not necessarily work in all regions.

Clear Lakes Disguise Impaired Water Quality

BayMap Leads to Discoveries in Offshore Waters Near and Far

To fill a knowledge gap about the shallow seafloor right off Rhode Island's coast, Rhode Island Sea Grant invested in the development of BayMap, a...

BayMap Leads to Discoveries in Offshore Waters Near and Far

Teach the Kids to Fish

"By training the next generation of fishers through a hands-on mentorship program, scientists and fishers hope to feed the world for many...

Teach the Kids to Fish

Sea Grant announces $9.3 million for aquaculture research and industry support

Pictures Illustrate the State of North Carolina Fisheries

In a collaborative effort, North Carolina Sea Grant developed a series of graphics  to help the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries present...

Pictures Illustrate the State of North Carolina Fisheries

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North Carolina Sea Grant Extension Director Honored

Extension Director Jack Thigpen recognized for two decades of service to Sea Grant

Katie O'Reilly / Friday, March 30, 2018 0 154 Article rating: No rating

When the national Sea Grant office asks the network of 33 programs for examples of outstanding community outreach and collaboration, one name is often suggested: North Carolina Sea Grant's Jack Thigpen.

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