Oregon Sea Grant: Making a Difference
Accomplishments
How is Oregon Sea Grant making a difference - for Oregon, for science, for the public, and for the nation's future? Learn about some of our research and outreach accomplishments over the past decade and longer.
Economic leadership
Aquaculture
NEW: Tiny capsules may lead to big advances for aquaculture [.pdf] [HTML]
Ornamental fish program helps people keep their pet fishes healthy [.pdf] [HTML]
Biotechnology
Nanotech gadgets to be built by algae? [.pdf] [HTML]
Research explores effects of marine bacteria on toxic algae [.pdf] [HTML]
Fisheries and seafood
Gear Retrieval Project Helps the Environment While Saving Money [.pdf] [HTML]
Understanding the role of parasites in salmon mortality [.pdf] [HTML]
High pressure treatment could be "Holy Grail" for oyster processors [.pdf] [HTML]
Getting more value from fewer fish [.pdf] [HTML]
"Fine-tuned" heating proves a food safety and processing boon [.pdf] [HTML]
Uncovering the secrets of rockfish reproduction, sustainability [.pdf]
Seafood Lab researchers demystify histamine-albacore connection [.pdf] [HTML]
Ecosystem Health & Public Safety
Ecosystems and Habitats
Graduate students explore relationship of salmonids with estuary [.pdf] [HTML]
Watershed Extension program helps citizens implement
the Oregon Plan
[.pdf] [HTML]
Integrating estuaries in a whole watershed perspective on salmon [.pdf] [HTML]
OSU researcher develops test to determine fecal pollution source [.pdf] [HTML]
Survey results give insight into public attitudes about coastal issues [.pdf] [HTML]
See also:
- The Life Aquatic in Flooded Fields (Oregon's Agricultural Progress, Fall 2006)
- Invaders from the Deep (Oregon's Agricultural Progress, Fall 2006)
- Genetically Pinpointing Pollution Sources (Oregon's Agricultural Progress, Fall 2006)
- Taking It to the Streams (Oregon's Agricultural Progress, Fall 2006)
Coastal Hazards
See also:
- Getting Ready for the Big One (Oregon's Agricultural Progress, Fall 2006)
Education and Human Resources
Marine Science Literacy
Developing the art and science of free-choice learning [.pdf] [HTML]
Sea Grant offers graduate students experience and financial support [.pdf] [HTML]
Grooming a new generation of scientists [.pdf][HTML]
See also
- The Docs of the Bay (Oregon's Agricultural Progress, Fall 2006)
Additional accomplishments
Electrical experts plot ways to use waves' potential [.pdf] [HTML]
Sea Grant research makes connections with prehistory [.pdf] [HTML]
Sea Grant Program
Sea Grant Extension outreach serves broad constituency [.pdf] [HTML]
Citizen advisory council offers knowledge and perspective [.pdf] [HTML]
Communications office serves program through expertise and innovation [.pdf]
Archives: Earlier accomplishments
Please note that these are older stories and may not represent the current state of Sea Grant-supporte research or outreach.
Opening nature’s medicine chest through biotechnology research [.pdf] [HTML]
Preventing fish disease with biotechnology [.pdf]
Restoring watersheds and salmon habitat [.pdf] [HTML]
Sea Grant introduces vessel safety training program to Oregon fishermen [.pdf]
Hatfield Marine Science Center's SeaFest opens an ocean
of discovery
[.pdf] [HTML]
Modest Extension efforts plant seeds which sprout nationally [.pdf]
Sparking a Business and Information Technology (BIT) initiative [.pdf] [HTML]
Sea Grant research probes fishing communities’ response to change [.pdf]
Sea Grant outreach examines and advocates for fishing communities [.pdf]
Coastal ecosystems and communities at risk [.pdf] [HTML]
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