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Sea Grant announces $27 million for marine debris removal and prevention projects throughout the United States! Using Sea Grant’s partnered approach to bring science together with communities for solutions that work, the projects will support innovative research and the creation of local coalitions to address urgent marine debris prevention and removal needs. Learn more about these projects: bit.ly/MarineDebris24 ??: Marine Debris Technicians from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project removing ghost nets from Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) on April 23, 2024. (Photo Credit: A. Sullivan-Haskins | PMDP Hawaii) #SeaGrant #MarineDebris #PlasticFreeJuly #Ocean #GreatLakes #Environment #Pollution #Prevention #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw #Resilience #Science #Research #Communities #Solutions

Attending the the American Fisheries Society Meeting in Honolulu, Hawai?i next week? ????? Connect with Sea Grant for a fin-tastic ?? time! Check out Sea Grant sessions and presentations and learn about our work at the times below. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eyjKhaD8 Images of the list of Sea Grant sessions and presentations at the American Fisheries Society 154th Meeting September 15-19, 2024. #SeaGrant #AFS #AFS154 #Conference #Research #Outreach #Fisheries

Three communities. Three fishers. One shared goal. Check out this short film by NOAA Fisheries-Sea Grant fellow Katrina Munsterman to learn more about the challenges facing small-scale fishing communities. https://ow.ly/Kqu850TljtQ #SeaGrant #NMFS #Fellowship #Fisheries #Bahamas #Community Michigan Sea Grant University of Michigan

Hungry to learn how seafood can support a healthy lifestyle? ????? Check out Eat More Fish, a free Virginia Cooperative Extension initiative dedicated to the science of seafood and its benefits. This September join the program for Serving Up Blue Catfish, a webinar series where you’ll learn about the invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay and how you can help manage it by cooking and enjoying it. ???? Register here so you don’t miss out on tips, recipes and more: https://lnkd.in/ek68rDY5 #SeaGrant #EatMoreFish #BlueCatfish #SeafoodLovers #HealthyEating #ChesapeakeBay #VirginiaSeafood #SustainableSeafood

In Episode 8 of Planet NOAA Podcast: SEA-stainability, Sea Grant’s Aquaculture Manager Mark Rath joins Chief Scientist Dr. Sarah Kapnick to break down the fascinating world of farmed seafood and how it's making waves in sustainability. From sea to plate, learn how Mark and his team are helping to build a more sustainable future—one fish farm at a time! ???????? Catch the full episode online: bit.ly/PlanetNOAAep8 #SeaGrant #NOAA #Podcast #PlanetNOAA #Aquaculture #Sustainability #FarmToTable #SeaToPlate #Science #Research #SustainableSeafood #Seafood

The NOAA Fisheries-Sea Grant Fellowship Research symposium is tomorrow, and it’s FREE to attend! Join us to hear from emerging researchers as they present their work on fisheries and marine resources. Register to attend and read through the abstracts and agenda at: https://ow.ly/GJLP50Tkjmm #SeaGrant #NMFS #Fellowship #Fellows #MarineScience #Education #Research #Symposium

Understanding the age of fish is important for sustainable fisheries management. A groundbreaking fish aging method from Alaska Sea Grant-funded researchers offers faster, more accurate results and could revolutionize how we study fish populations. Learn more about this innovative technique and its potential impacts: https://ow.ly/N84v50Tjf5Z #SeaGrant #Alaska #Fisheries #Fish #Aging #Research #Sustainable #Management

We are pleased to announce the grand opening of PolyGone's Microplastic Removal Pilot Project and Educational Pavilion. This innovative project, supported by New York Sea Grant, focuses on removing harmful microplastics from waterways while educating the community on marine debris and environmental stewardship. Learn more about the project and RSVP for the event: https://ow.ly/vbjO50ThRhT #SeaGrant #MarineDebris #Microplastics

Do you have a plan in case disaster strikes? ??? September is National Preparedness Month! ??Learn how to start a conversation with info from FEMA: ready.gov ??Find Sea Grant coastal preparedness resources: seagrant.noaa.gov/prepared #NPM2024 #NatlPrep #SGSafetyFirst #SGResilience #SeaGrant #Coastal #Preparedness #Resilience #Safety #Planning #Community

This month, Sea Grant professionals from across the country made waves at the 2024 Sea Grant Week hosted by Georgia Sea Grant. During network meetings, group discussions and presentations, those in attendance discussed current and future work in focus areas like education, coastal resilience, marine debris and aquaculture. Learn more about Sea Grant research: https://lnkd.in/ej98NDuj #SeaGrant #Education #Science #MarineDebris #Aquaculture #CoastalResilience #Workshop #MarinePolicy #Environment