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Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
(IISG) is one of 32 programs constituting the National Sea Grant network.
The network is dedicated to an approach that uses
research, education and
outreach to promote the wise use of our nation's coastal, ocean, and Great
Lakes resources for a sustainable economy and environment.
IISG
serves clients along 104 miles of heavily urbanized and industrialized
shoreline in Illinois and Indiana. One third of the population of
the Great Lakes resides along the shore of Lake Michigan, between
Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Michigan City, Indiana; It is the largest
population center outside of New York City and Los Angeles. And
the impact of the region extends well beyond the borders of the Great
Lakes--the majority of the watersheds of Illinois-Indiana influence the
Mississippi River Basin and the Gulf of Mexico.
IISG is jointly sponsored by
University of Illinois and
Purdue University.
The program promotes and embraces partnerships with universities
throughout the bi-state area.
IISG focuses its resources on local topics, which also address priorities
outlined in the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and
National Sea Grant Program Strategic Plans, thereby maximizing the
program's impact. Over the next five years, IISG will address
local and regional needs and opportunities in four thematic areas:
Habitats and Ecosystems, Water for Our Future, Coastal Cities, and
Nourishing Healthy Communities.
The administration, in the form of the Program Management Team (PMT),
facilitates the activities of all functional and thematic areas and
provides support and leadership in developing opportunities to expand
the scope of the program. The PMT interacts with the host
institutions to ensure continuing financial and logistical support for
the Sea Grant Program. The PMT also promotes Sea Grant's mission
of research, education and public service, as well as the creation,
dissemination, and transfer of research results to the public in a
meaningful way. The program's communications component is also
designed to support all functional and thematic areas.
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