Research
A major component of Sea Grant’s mission is identifying priorities for scientific research, and providing funding to projects that address these priorities. During 2007-2009, Minnesota Sea Grant is supporting research and outreach projects that address a variety of concerns, locally, regionally, and on a national level. The following research projects funded by Minnesota Sea Grant are currently underway:
Biotechnology
- Putting Oceans and Great Lakes into Digital Circulation: A New Curriculum
- Developing Cost-Effective Ways to Produce a Pheromone that Controls Sea Lamprey
Coastal Communities and Economies
Ecosytems and Habitats
- Rapid Identification of Bacteria Sources that Lead to Lake Superior Beach Advisories
- Forecasting Shifts in Water Quality as Land Use Patterns Change
- Balancing Lake Superior's Carbon Budget