Texas Sea Grant College Program

Time 2020-07-26 07:05:38

Web Name: Texas Sea Grant College Program

WebSite: http://texasseagrant.org

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Texas Sea Grant remains operational and committed to serving the needs of Texans and the Texas coast. Although we may not be in our usual workspaces, we are still available and ready to help!Looking for someone in particular? Please visit texasseagrant.org/people to find contact information for our staff.Resources and information for Texas Sea Grant staff, funded researchers, and funded students related to COVID-19 are available at texasseagrant.org/coronavirus.Making Science Work For Texans for nearly 50 years!Texas Sea Grant is a unique partnership that unites the resources of the federal government, the State of Texas and universities across the state to create knowledge, tools, products and services that benefit the economy, the environment and the citizens of Texas. Healthy Coastal EcosystemsAlthough they are the foundation of life along the Gulf Coast, keeping coastal ecosystems healthy is a challenge because of the diversity of stressors each system faces.Sustainable Fisheries and AquacultureTexas Sea Grant works to ensure safe, secure, and sustainable supplies of domestic seafood and decrease our reliance on seafood imports.Resilient Communities and EconomiesTo balance demands on coastal resources, Texas must develop innovative policies, institutional capacities, and management approaches that increase community resilience.STEM Literacy and Workforce DevelopmentTexas Sea Grant promotes literacy by supporting students and the development of STEM educational programs, tools, and products.Homeowner's Handbook Available The new Texas Homeowner's Handbook to Prepare for Coastal Natural Hazards is now available in print and online at hazardshandbook.com! This handbook was created to help Texans prepare for natural hazards and help them reduce the risks to lives and property. Although it is never possible to eliminate all risk from a natural hazard, homeowners can take action and implement many small and cost-effective steps that could significantly lower their risk and exposure to those hazards.Request a print copy by emailing sgpublications@seagrant.tamu.edu. Featured ProgramThe Community Resilience Collaborative is a research- and extension-based coastal planning program that combines the reach and resources of two Texas A M University programs: the Texas Sea Grant College Program and Texas Target Communities. Learn More. NewsNoura Randle selected as 2021 Finalist for the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship ProgramKnauss finalists are chosen through a competitive process that includes several rounds of review at both the state Sea Grant program and national levels. Randle is one of 74 finalists across the United States nominated by their respective Sea Grant programs.Jacob Arnold ’19 to receive Ralph Rayburn Scholarship from Texas Sea Grant This scholarship is named in honor of Ralph Rayburn ’69, former Texas Sea Grant Associate Director and Extension Program Leader. Texas Sea Grant funds nearly $50 thousand to 19 Texas A M System graduate studentsAquaculture Specialist Joins Texas Sea Grant Texas Sea Grant has hired Mario Marquez as the program’s new aquaculture specialist to meet the needs of the recent legalization of the oyster aquaculture industry in Texas.With Texas Beaches Empty, Did Water Quality Improve? Texas Sea Grant has awarded a rapid response grant to researchers at Texas A M University-Corpus Christi to examine water quality data collected during the COVID-19 quarantine.Two Texas Sea Grant-nominated fellows selected for NOAA coastal management fellowshipsFellows selected for this competitive program work with NOAA partner organizations on coastal resource management and policy. More Sea Grant News

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