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Sea Grant welcomes 2025 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship finalists
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Sea Grant College Program is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2025 class of the Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. This year, for
Sea Grant and NOAA Fisheries Announce 2024 Joint Fellowship Program Awardees
Sea Grant and NOAA Fisheries are excited to announce the 2024 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship recipients. This year, seven population dynamics fellows and three marine resource
Shoring up the future, together: Collaborative efforts in coastal resilience across the Mid-Atlantic
Community members and city leaders gathered during a listening session to identify key climate readiness needs in Erie, Pennsylvania during June of 2023. (Photo by Sara Stahlman) This spring, the