Conducts research, education, extension, & training to enhance economic opportunities & conservation of coastal & marine resources for South Carolina citizens. Foci include coastal and ocean landscape planning, sustainable coastal development and economy, sustainable fisheries & aquaculture, and hazard resilience in coastal communities.
Conducts research, outreach, & education programs that promote the economic, cultural, & environmental health of Georgia’s coast. Supports sustainable economic & population growth on the coast. Provides tools to guide wise and efficient use of coastal resources. Builds a strong partnership between metro Atlanta & Georgia’s coast. Helps create a robust state seafood industry. Assists developers in adopting sustainable building practices.
Supports research, education, & extension to conserve coastal resources & enhance economic opportunities for the people of Florida.
Enhances the sustainable use & conservation of ocean & coastal resources to benefit the economy & environment in Alabama & Mississippi. Foci include environmental literacy & workforce development, healthy coastal ecosystems, resilient communities & economies, and sustainable fisheries & aquaculture.
Promote stewardship of the state’s coastal resources through a combination of research, education and outreach programs critical to the cultural, economic, and environmental health of Louisiana’s coastal zone. Foci include healthy ecosystems & habitats, resilient communities & economics, sustainable fisheries & aquaculture, and education & workforce development.
Contributes to solving the problems of the Urban Ocean, while recognizing the opportunities for coastal commerce, recreation, and improving the quality of life in coastal regions.
Sponsors marine research, extension services, and education activities to support the management, conservation, and enhancement of those resources for the benefit of current and future generations.
Develops & supports an integrated program of research, outreach, & education to help people understand, rationally use, & conserve marine and coastal resources. Foci include community resilience to coastal hazards & climate change, learning & decision making, fisheries & seafood, marine spatial planning, oceans and human health, and watersheds & water resources.
Serves communities, industries, & the people of Washington state, the Pacific Northwest, & the nation through research, education & outreach by identifying and addressing important marine issues;
providing better tools for management of the marine environment and use of its resources; and
initiating & supporting strategic partnerships within the marine community.
Deducated to the conservation and sustainable use of coastal and marine resources in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Caribbean region. Funds scientific research and offers marine extension services. Foci include water quality, coastal community development, fisheries, tourism and recreation, seafood safety, and coastal hazards.
