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M I C H I G A N S E A G R A N T Helping Support A Vibrant Economy and Exceptional Quality of Life Michigan Sea Grant: n Encourages Great Lakes stewardship n Builds resource partnerships n Enhances habitat and native species

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Helping Support A Vibrant Economy and Exceptional Quality of Life

M I C H I G A N S E A G R A N T

Michigan Sea Grant envisions healthy and sustainable coastal resources that support a vibrant economy and exceptional quality of life in Michigan. Research, education and outreach are three interdependent but equal components of Michigan Sea Grant. The synergistic relationship among the three program components and our commitment to Michigan’s coastal/Great Lakes communities provides the foundation from which Sea Grant operates. A common thread throughout Michigan Sea Grant is the focus on understand- ing, distilling and communicating science-based information to support informed decision-making.

Michigan Sea Grant:

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Encourages Great Lakes stewardship

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Builds resource partnerships

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Enhances habitat and native species

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Supports business best practices

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Develops Great Lakes education materials

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Funds Great Lakes research

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Connects researchers, citizens and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Current Research Projects:

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Alternative storm water manage- ment practices to address run-ofg, pollutants and other issues.

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Fish consumption guidelines for at-risk populations along the Detroit River.

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Brownfjeld redevelopment using GIS tools to assist policy makers, managers and stakeholders.

Sea Grant Program Facts:

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Established in 1969

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Funded $34 million in research since 1969.

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Funded $32 million in outreach and education since 1969.

RESEARCHING CURRENT COASTAL ISSUES

Tie Sea Grant method of doing business brings together natural sciences, social sciences, decision-makers, and stakeholders to address Michigan’s challenging coastal

  • issues. Tie most pressing coastal resource

issues defjne our research agenda. Outreach professionals and partners in local, state, federal and tribal governments help to identify these key issues. Research projects are funded through a competitive, peer- reviewed process, with a biennial call for proposals. Solutions to most environmental problems require an understanding of biology, physical science and social science. Tius,

  • ur research projects involve interdisci-

plinary teams of investigators. Project investigators have followed an Integrated Assessment framework since 2005. Tiis research framework expands the capacity of researchers to study complex environmental problems by providing opportunities to collaborate directly with stakeholders, such as state agencies, government offjcials, and community leaders. Tirough meetings with stakeholders, investigators can focus their efgorts on the most policy relevant questions, access additional data sources, and better incorporate human dimensions

  • f environmental problems. Tie goals of the

research program are to provide a compre- hensive analysis of the causes, and provide an analysis of policy options to both inform decision-making and advance our knowl- edge of complex environmental systems.

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M I C H I G A N S E A G R A N T

ENGAGING DECISION-MAKERS IN SCIENCE

Sea Grant supports each research project by connecting researchers with stakeholders, including policy-makers and citizens. Tiese partnerships support the researchers by en- suring that data and feedback are gathered directly from relevant stakeholders. Tie process of engaging decision makers, community members, and the media requires time and specialized skills. Sea Grant outreach professionals, with estab- lished community connections, facilitate collaborative, mutually benefjcial relation- ships between researchers and stakeholders. Specialists also help ensure that project information is framed and communicated in a way that best informs decision-making.

GETTING THE WORD OUT

Many scientists have an interest in mak- ing their work understood by citizens. Sea Grant specialists develop stakeholder surveys, workshops, web-based materi- als, and news releases that support and expand the scope and impact of each research project. Sea Grant is in an ideal position to maintain relationships with decision-makers and community members long afuer a research project has ended, providing continuity and lasting impacts. Sea Grant extension educators, with

  • ffjces in six coastal areas, are supported

by the Michigan State University (MSU) Extension statewide network. Com- munication and education specialists are supported by MSU and the University

  • f Michigan (UM) with offjces on both
  • campuses. Sea Grant education and
  • utreach specialists work to strengthen

existing partnerships and develop new collaborative efgorts with federal and state government, industries, non-government

  • rganizations, businesses, foundations

and Michigan citizens. Sea Grant’s presence in coastal com- munities around the state helps facilitate connections to experts from the leading universities in Michigan. Our quarterly newsletter, upwellings, provides accurate information about funded projects and a variety of Great Lakes issues of concern, such as beach closings, boating safety, wetlands, invasive species, fjsheries management and more. Sea Grant supports access to high-quality print publications, online resources, as well as educational exhibits at libraries, airports, parks, museums and other venues.

Research Program Facts:

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All accredited university researchers in the state of Michigan are encour- aged to apply.

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Tie funding cycle is two-years.

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Average amount of award is $140,000 with a 50 percent non- federal match requirement.

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All research projects address policy- relevant environmental challenges.

Science-based Information

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Upwellings newsletter has been supported by Michigan Sea Grant since 1976.

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Educators, resource managers and others give Sea Grant high marks for delivering high-quality science-based information online since 1996.

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M I C H I G A N S E A G R A N T

Facts about Michigan’s coastline and industries

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58 percent of the U.S. Great Lakes shoreline lies within Michigan.

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Michigan has more than 3,500 miles

  • f coastline, more than any of the

lower 48 states.

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800,000 jobs in Michigan are focused on Great Lakes-related industries.

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Tie Great Lakes support essential services, such as providing drinking water, utilities, transportation, and agriculture

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Natural resources unique to Michi- gan, such as world-class sand dunes, migratory birding locations and fjsheries habitat, support a robust recreation and tourism industry.

SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CITIZENS AND SCIENTISTS

Education efgorts include formal education programs and materials targeted for K-12 students and educators. Undergraduate and graduate student support and fellow- ships provide experiences that ofuen lead to natural resource science, management, policy and/or outreach careers. Educators, researchers and outreach professionals work collaboratively to enhance the sustainable use of Michigan coastal resources and to engage universities, governments, citizens, and industries.

Michigan Clean Marina Program Improves Water Quality

In collaboration with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the Michigan Boating Industries Associa- tion, Sea Grant conducts a program that helps reduce the environmental impact of boating by implementing best management

  • practices. Sea Grant continues to refjne

training materials and promote certifjed ma-

  • rinas. Initially, Sea Grant helped develop the

certifjcation criteria and produced training materials for all marina participants.

Legends of the Lakes Whitefish Marketing

Four Michigan fjshing enterprises have formed a cooperative to sell the best of their Michigan-caught Great Lakes whitefjsh fjllets at a premium price through gourmet

  • retailers. With Sea Grant’s support, the

Legends of the Lakes partners have devel-

  • ped handling and packaging processes that

make this superior product more market- able to consumers.

Michigan Small Harbors Coalition

Tie statewide coalition is a group repre- senting small harbors in Michigan with dredging and harbor maintenance concerns. Working with federal and state entities, the coalition is focusing on access to support recreational boating and encouraging the safety of Michigan’s harbors.

Charter Captains And Biologists Access Coastwatch Data

Sea Grant collaborates with the NOAA CoastWatch program to provide Great Lakes surface water temperature informa- tion online. Sea Grant CoastWatch website visitors download millions of fjles annually. Charter captains fjnd that having easy access to this information saves them money and time because they are able to see areas that are likely to attract desirable fjsh species. In addition, fjshery biologists use the images to help them decide where to set nets for their research.

Hazard Analysis Training Benefits Baitfish Industry

Michigan Sea Grant, in partnership with the Michigan Baitfjsh Association and Minnesota Sea Grant, developed the Aquatic Invasive Species Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point program. Tie program focuses on training for aquaculture and baitfjsh businesses to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species through their operations.

SUPPORTING COASTAL BUSINESSES

Michigan Sea Grant works with businesses and industries throughout the state to help foster economic growth. Coastal communities and businesses face challenges that are

  • fuen unique to their regions. Projects and programs focused on supporting businesses in

Michigan include:

Hands-on K-12 Student Opportunities

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Great Lakes Education Program. Student participants learn freshwater concepts, both in the classroom and via an educational cruise on Lake St. Clair

  • r the lower Detroit River. Sea Grant,

MSU Extension and the Huron-Clinton Metroparks collaboratively support this program.

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4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp. Students, ages 13-15, participate in the annual, weeklong

  • experience. Tiis is a collaborative efgort
  • f 4-H, Sea Grant and MSU Extension.

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NOAA National Ocean Sciences Bowl. Tiis annual event for high school students is a highly competitive program that helps to promote marine and aquatic science lit-

  • eracy. Sea Grant co-sponsors the Midwest

regional competition in collaboration with NOAA-GLERL.

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www.miseagrant.umich.edu | (734) 763-1437

Connecting Educators With Scientists and Classroom Materials

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Teacher professional development

  • program. Tirough the COSEE-Great

Lakes program, Michigan educators have access to weeklong workshops, online classroom experiences and presentations by leading scientists.

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Fisheries Learning on the Web. Tiis free, virtual curriculum about the Great Lakes includes 15 print-on-demand lessons and assessment tools. Materials are aligned to content expectations for the State of Michigan. Content areas include the food web, predator-prey species, biodiversity, water quality, life cycles and more.

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Online Bookstore. High-quality, low-cost classroom materials are available for educators to display colorful posters

  • n their classroom walls and add great

Join Us:

Work with us so that others may make informed decisions about Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Huron and Lake Erie. Consider the following:

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Protect the health of our lakes by recycling, reducing waste and conserving resources, especially water

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Sign up for a free subscription to our newsletter, see: www.miseagrant.umich.edu/upwellings

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Encourage your school system to include Great Lakes content in their science curriculum

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Participate in Sea Grant programs that are open to the public, such as workshops, cruises and exhibits

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Contact a Sea Grant educator in your area, see: www.miseagrant.umich.edu/ about/contact.html

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Support Michigan’s coastal businesses by eating locally caught fjsh such as whitefjsh

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Send us an email – we welcome your input about new publications you would like to see added to our online Bookstore, see: msgpubs@umich.edu

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Support research and education to benefjt Michigan’s coastal efgorts by donating

  • nline, see: www.miseagrant.umich.edu/donate.

Undergraduate and Graduate Student Opportunities

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Student researchers supported. Sea Grant supports graduate and undergraduate students who participate in Sea Grant-sponsored research. Student researchers rely upon these research experiences to assist in preparing for positions in a variety of fjelds.

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Developing and evaluating curricu-

  • lum. A university graduate student in

education was supported through a grant from the Great Lakes Fishery Trust to develop online curriculum.

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Exploring work-study opportunities. Recent projects have focused on improv- ing access to research publications and

  • ther areas of program development.

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Knauss Policy Fellowship. Participants have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions afgecting those resources.

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Great Lakes Commission - Sea Grant

  • Fellowship. Fellows focus on advancing

the environmental quality and sustainable economic development goals of the Great Lakes states.

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NOAA Coastal Management Fellow-

  • ship. Fellows are placed in state coastal

zone management programs and work on coastal resource management issues.

www.miseagrant.umich.edu www.umich.edu www.msue.msu.edu www.noaa.gov

Northeast: (989) 984-1056 Northwest: (231) 922-4628 Southeast: (313) 410-9431 (586) 469-7431 Southwest: (616) 846-8250 Upper Peninsula: (906) 226-3687 Great Lakes Regional: (734) 741-2287 Ann Arbor University of Michigan Samuel T. Dana Building 440 Church St., Suite 4044 Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1041 (734) 763-1437 East Lansing Michigan State University 334 Natural Res. Bldg. East Lansing, MI 48824 (517) 353-9568

Fostering economic growth and protecting Michigan’s coastal/Great Lakes resources. Supported by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Michigan State University and the University of Michigan.

resource publications to their shelves. Sea Grant supports secure online ordering via the website and ofgers educator discounts.

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Online Library. Aquatic science content is at your fjngertips. A free newsletter, fact sheets and photos comprise just a fraction

  • f the science-based content on the Sea

Grant website that is reviewed by experts.

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