FISHERIES EXTENSION Sea Grant worked with Cleveland, Ohio to construct artificial reefs in the near shore zone of Lake Erie. These reefs attract an estimated 12 to 66 times as many fish as the surrounding non-reef areas and produce approximately $1 million of economic benefit annually. More Sea Grant Impacts…

Themes Aquaculture Aquatic Invasive Species Biotechnology Coastal Communities & Economies Coastal Natural Hazards Digital Ocean Ecosystems & Habitats Fisheries Marine Aquatic Science Literacy Seafood Science & Technology Urban Coasts National Priority Areas Fisheries Extension Harmful Algal Blooms Oyster Disease Research

For the past 33 years, the NOAA National Sea Grant College Program has operated a highly regarded extension system in each of the 30 university-based Sea Grant College Programs located in each coastal and Great Lakes state. The Sea Grant Extension Program is a clientele-driven, educational program comprised of skilled specialists who disseminate research-based scientific information in an objective and non-advocative manner. Extension agents seek to apply knowledge and understanding gained through research to aid individuals and groups. The overall goal of extension education is to effect change by having individuals, groups, or institutions use science-based information.