Preparing For The Twenty-First Century 1995-1997 Michigan Sea Grant Program Guide

The Michigan Sea Grant College Program is one of 29 programs across the nation established to promote the understanding and intelligent use of the Great Lakes and oceans. Established in 1969 at the University of Michigan, Michigan Sea Grant became a partnership with Michigan State University in 1972. Long-range goals for Michigan Sea Grant: 1. Promote sustainable use and conservation of Great Lakes, marine, and coastal resources and environments. 2. Help solve the pressing problems assaulting stressed Great Lakes, marine, and coastal ecosystems. 3. Help Great Lakes and marine coastal communities adapt to changing social, economic, and environmental conditions. 4. Establish U.S. economic leadership in Great Lakes, marine, and coastal industries. 5. Contribute to a higher quality of life by informing citizens about Great Lakes, marine, and coastal issues and supporting relevant research. Michigan Sea Grant is funded by the National Sea Grant College Program, apart of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce. These funds are supplemented by monies from the state of Michigan and partnerships with tribal communities, universities, businesses, and other non-federal sources. Sea Grant is an investment in the nation’s Great Lakes, marine, and coastal resources. It is a problem-solving program for the twenty-first century, a partnership of people, universities, government, and industry. As the year 2000 approaches, Michigan Sea Grant is changing with the times to fulfill the national vision of Sea Grant: to foster long-term economic development, stewardship, and responsible use of the country’s Great Lakes, marine, and coastal resources