Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Sea Grant Facilitates External Research to Determine Abundance of Red Snapper Sea Grant Facilitates External Research to Determine Abundance of Red Snapper Wednesday, March 24, 2021 0 1346 Sea Grant Facilitates External Research to Determine Abundance of Red Snapper Sea Grant and its research partners announced two updates on efforts to better understand red snapper populations in U.S. coastal waters today. These complementary projects, which are interdisciplinary and connected to multiple partners and stakeholders are being conducted by external, university-based teams and administered by Sea Grant. Read more
Thursday, February 11, 2021 Sea Grant’s recent research publications highlight notable work across focus areas Sea Grant’s recent research publications highlight notable work across focus areas Thursday, February 11, 2021 0 1010 Sea Grant’s recent research publications highlight notable work across focus areas From fisheries management to marsh restoration, Sea Grant makes discoveries, develops new resources Research is an essential component of Sea Grant’s work in coastal and Great Lakes communities, supporting scientists from hundreds of institutions. Here are just a few of Sea Grant’s recent research publications that are making a splash. Read more
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Sea Grant awards $4.7 million to strengthen economics of U.S. aquaculture Sea Grant awards $4.7 million to strengthen economics of U.S. aquaculture Wednesday, January 27, 2021 0 5665 Sea Grant awards $4.7 million to strengthen economics of U.S. aquaculture Twelve projects selected to develop business management and market analysis tools for aquaculture industry Sea Grant today announced $4.7 million in federal funding to support 12 research projects to advance the understanding of the economics of aquaculture businesses and provide the industry with important market information to aid sustainable growth in the U.S. Read more
Monday, January 11, 2021 Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant announces greater amberjack funding opportunity for Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic regions Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant announces greater amberjack funding opportunity for Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic regions Monday, January 11, 2021 0 784 Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant announces greater amberjack funding opportunity for Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic regions The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium (MASGC) is accepting proposal submissions to estimate the abundance of greater amberjack in the U.S. waters in the Gulf of Mexico (GoMEX) and South Atlantic (SA) regions. A letter of intent is required to submit a full proposal and is due on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Read more
Thursday, December 17, 2020 Relief that Restores: Shellfish Aquaculture Relief that Restores: Shellfish Aquaculture Thursday, December 17, 2020 0 2567 Relief that Restores: Shellfish Aquaculture Sea Grant rapid response investments in aquaculture in 2020 provide multifaceted benefits Several Sea Grant projects purchased farm fresh seafood originally intended for local restaurants and repurposed it to restore aquatic and marine environments. Not only did this creative solution aid in local restoration efforts but it also provided immediate relief to aquaculture producers whose sales were impacted by the pandemic. Read more