U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin have announced $471,161 for the Michigan Sea Grant program to secure projects that help build and foster resilient coastal Great Lakes communities.
This funding is a portion of a $15.9 million grant announced though the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Sea Grant program.
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“ The Great Lakes are critical to Michigan’s economy and our way of life, ” said Stabenow . “ This grant will help support collaborative research between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University that will help preserve our Lakes and coastlines for generations to come.”
“ Michigan is defined by the Great Lakes, and these waters not only support jobs and our economy but also provide unparalleled recreational opportunities for millions ,” Levin said. “ The projects announced today will help ensure that Michigan’s coastal communities have the resources they need to meet our responsibilities as stewards of the Great Lakes.”
Michigan Sea Grant, a collaborative program of the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, is part of the NOAA-National Sea Grant program, which helps provide student support and research at 33 university-based programs across the country. The Sea Grant program funds scientific research, education, training and extension projects designed to foster science-based decisions about the use and conservation of Great Lakes resources.
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Press Release, October 13, 2014
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U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin have announced $471,161 for the Michigan Sea Grant program to secure projects that help build and foster resilient coastal Great Lakes communities. This funding is a portion of a $15.9 million grant announced though the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad