Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant Program Guide, 2002-2004

Research during the 2002-2004 funding cycle, the Woods Hole Sea Grant Program will support 15 concurrent research projects and several smaller "new initiative" efforts aimed at taking the first steps into promising new areas. Together, these projects fit into the following theme areas: Environmental Technology, Estuarine and Coastal Processes, and Fisheries and Aquaculture. Many of these projects address local and regional needs, while others have national or even global implications. In addition to research. Woods Hole Sea Grant supports a marine extension program and a communications, public outreach, and education program. During the 2002—2004 biennium, the program will support additional research efforts funded under peer-reviewed regional and national competitions. Major by-products of the Woods Hole Sea Grant projects include publications, workshops, and presentations. Since 1971, programmatic support has resulted in over 761 publications, including journal articles, theses, books, maps, fact sheets, pamphlets, newsletters, and web-based products.