Research

The Delaware Sea Grant College Program conducts research, education, and outreach projects to help people from all walks of life wisely use, manage, and conserve Delaware's ocean and coastal resources. The program is a partnership involving the National Sea Grant College Program in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce; the State of Delaware; and the University of Delaware. You can search the entire Sea Grant network here.

Delaware Sea Grant recently issued its strategic plan update, which provides a program overview and summarizes the program’s top priorities in marine research, education, and public outreach for 2009–2013. The updated plan aligns with the following focus areas identified in the National Sea Grant College Program’s 2009 national strategic action plan:

• Healthy Coastal Ecosystems
• Sustainable Coastal Development
• Safe and Sustainable Seafood Supply
• Hazard Resilience in Coastal Communities

Delaware Sea Grant is funding projects for each of the focus areas as well as a cross-cutting theme of Ocean and Environmental Literacy. Investigators wishing to participate in the next round of funding of targeted research must submit pre-proposals, according to the guidelines here.

These research and outreach priorities were identified through an extensive strategic planning process involving National Sea Grant and Delaware program staff, our Sea Grant Advisory Council, and internal and external panels of science and policy experts.

For additional information, please also see our latest annual report.