Our Team
Katy Hintzen
Coastal Inundation Community of Practice Co-Lead
Katy serves as a co-lead for development and implementation of a nationwide Coastal Inundation Community of Practice (CoP) supported by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding.
As a Sea Grant Extension Agent with nine years of experience in the Great Lakes and the Pacific Islands, Katy brings on-the-ground experiences, geographic perspective, and support needed for this substantial nationwide effort.
Katy specializes in helping coastal communities prepare for and adapt to climate change impacts. She is also the Project and Partnership Coordinator for the HawaiÊ»i Sea grant Ulana Ê»Ike Center of Excellence, a co-lead for the Sea Grant Traditional and Local Knowledge Community of Practice, and a founding steering committee member of the Indigenous Aquaculture Collaborative.Â
Katy holds an M.S. from the University of Michigan with a focus in Environmental Policy and Planning and Environmental Justice. Prior to joining Sea Grant, Katy held a variety of positions ranging from community organizing in Chicago to supporting sustainable ranching practices in the Ecuadorian Amazon.Â
In her free time Katy loves hiking with her dog, reading, gardening, and spending time in the ocean.Â
Email: katy.hintzen@noaa.gov
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NOAA Sea Grant Develops 5-Year Aquaculture Investment Plan
Year-over-year, Sea Grant is committed to supporting aquaculture development across the nation, as a means of enhancing economic resilience and nutritional security in American communities. Sea Grant recently developed a
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Sea Grant and NOAA Fisheries partner to invest $1 million to advance understanding of fishing community interactions with offshore wind development
The Northeast Sea Grant Consortium, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center, announces a research funding opportunity to improve understanding of fishing community
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NOAA Sea Grant Advances Resilient Coastal Communities with $4 Million in Support
Sea Grant programs across the U.S. are scaling up capacity to support additional hands-on, collaborative engagement to advance the sustainability of coastal and Great Lakes communities. Sea Grant awarded $4