Alaska Sea Grant awards $1 million to marine research

Submitted by Doug Schneider
Phone: 9074747449
05/09/06

The Alaska Sea Grant College Program will spend more than $1 million over the next two years on research to protect Alaska’s coastline from erosion and breed oysters that grow faster, among other projects.

"These investments will help Alaska’s coastal communities deal with important issues as they grow their economies and conserve their natural resources," said Brian Allee, director of Alaska Sea Grant.

Alaska Sea Grant is a federal-state marine research, education, outreach, and advisory program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Every two years, the program awards research grants following a scientific peer-review process to ensure projects address the needs of Alaska and the nation. In all, 16 research projects totaling about $1.1 million were funded.

Visit the Sea Grant website to find out more about these funded projects.