Sea Grant Theme Teams

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What is a Sea Grant Theme Team?

A Theme Team is a group of Sea Grant experts from across the country who are collaborating on a particular topic. Results of regional research projects in each area contribute to a national pool of cutting edge knowledge and capabilities. What topics do the Sea Grant Theme Teams cover?

Aquaculture  documents
Biotechnology  documents
Coastal Natural Hazards  Web site   documents
Coastal Communities & Economies   Web site   documents
Digital Ocean    Web site   documents
Marine and Aquatic Science Literacy  documents
Fisheries    Web site   documents
Ecosystems & Habitats    Web site   documents
Urban Coast    Web site   documents
Seafood Science & Safety   documents

Where can I get documents related to Sea Grant Theme Teams?

What is the purpose of Sea Grant Theme Teams?

• Help organize Sea Grant activities under common areas of interest;

• Serve as a method for synthesizing thematic area efforts on a national scale;

• Create opportunities and new directions for national and regional initiatives and strategic investments;

• Catalyze cooperative efforts among Sea Grant programs, between individual programs and the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO), and between the NSGO and National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA);

• Provide opportunities for cooperative ventures with other agencies;

• Focus the flow of funds to high-impact areas;

• Accommodate interdisciplinary research;

• Provide a forum to organize Sea Grant extension, communications, education and research efforts on a national scale;

• Provide a mechanism to further solidify Sea Grant's local, regional and national identity and elevate its visibility;

• Provide a strategically useful method for providing information to policymakers, and

• Provide information for strategic planning.

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