What is Sea Grant?

The University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program (UH Sea Grant) is part of a national network of 32 university-based programs that promote better understanding, conservation and use of coastal resources. Founded in 1968, UH Sea Grant has a long-standing reputation for identifying Hawai‘i’s critical resource management issues and guiding cutting-edge scientific research to address these challenges.


Research, Education and
Outreach

Nationwide, Sea Grant programs are located in every coastal and Great Lakes state and Puerto Rico. They all share the common goal of combining research, education and outreach to improve the understanding and stewardship of marine and coastal resources.

As scientists make new discoveries, a dynamic network of extension professionals located on all the major Hawaiian islands are poised to disseminate this information directly to coastal communities to assist in decision-making.

To help shape the next generation of environmental professionals, Sea Grant education specialists develop a wide variety of programs aimed at enhancing marine science literacy in K-12, undergraduate and graduate students.

UH Sea Grant focuses on a wide variety of topics vital to human and environmental health including:

• Coastal Communities and Economies
• Coastal and Nearshore Resources
• Coastal Hazards
• Tourism
• Aquaculture
• Education
• Biotechnology