Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Bareford named national Sea Grant Water Resources Lead Bareford named national Sea Grant Water Resources Lead Tuesday, September 21, 2021 0 797 Bareford named national Sea Grant Water Resources Lead The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium has announced a new two-year project that will develop a roadmap for Sea Grant water resources initiatives and improve communication and coordination on water resources efforts within the network and among key partners. Karen Bareford, of the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium and The University of Alabama’s Alabama Water Institute, will serve as the Sea Grant Water Resources Lead. Read more
Monday, September 13, 2021 Sea Grant announces three initiatives to protect freshwater resources and improve Great Lakes resilience Sea Grant announces three initiatives to protect freshwater resources and improve Great Lakes resilience Monday, September 13, 2021 0 1919 Sea Grant announces three initiatives to protect freshwater resources and improve Great Lakes resilience Sea Grant announced three initiatives today, all of which focus on freshwater systems and management. Projects include examining contaminants of emerging concern along the East Coast, mitigating pollution resulting from runoff in the mid-Atlantic, and managing stormwater to reduce flooding in the Great Lakes. Read more
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 NOAA Sea Grant Liaisons address critical research areas across federal agencies NOAA Sea Grant Liaisons address critical research areas across federal agencies Wednesday, September 8, 2021 0 5714 NOAA Sea Grant Liaisons address critical research areas across federal agencies NOAA Sea Grant, in collaboration with U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Geological Survey, announces six new partnership positions. The Sea Grant Federal Partnership Liaisons will integrate Sea Grant extension expertise with science, products and services from NOAA labs and other publicly supported scientific research programs. These jointly-funded positions expand on a key component of Sea Grant’s work, extending science to end users and doing so through collaborative partnerships. Read more
Monday, July 19, 2021 ECO Magazine's Rising Seas issue features Sea Grant's work in resilience ECO Magazine's Rising Seas issue features Sea Grant's work in resilience Monday, July 19, 2021 0 1429 ECO Magazine's Rising Seas issue features Sea Grant's work in resilience ECO Magazine's Rising Seas explores sea level rise, its related challenges, and the solutions currently underway. In this special, digital publication, learn about NOAA’s efforts to help the country adapt to rising sea levels and see Sea Grant's work in coastal resilience. Read more
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Beach Ambassadors, including CEI intern, fill vital role on Milwaukee beach Beach Ambassadors, including CEI intern, fill vital role on Milwaukee beach Wednesday, July 7, 2021 0 1448 Beach Ambassadors, including CEI intern, fill vital role on Milwaukee beach This summer on Bradford Beach in Milwaukee, swimmers might notice people in light blue T-shirts pushing an ice cream cart across the sand. Instead of frozen treats, the cart contains brochures and other information that beachgoers need to keep safe. The cart is part of a new Beach Ambassador Pilot Project run by Wisconsin Sea Grant, Milwaukee Water Commons, Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Coastline Services LLC and the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center. Read more