U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins announced today the University of Maine has been awarded a grant of $763,279 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as part of the Maine Sea Grant Program. The funding will be used for UMaine’s comprehensive program of ocean-related research, education, and outreach.
“This grant is exciting news,” noted Senator Snowe and Senator Collins in a joint statement. “The continued funding provided by these Sea Grants will increase UMaine’s ocean research and education capacity.”
The Maine Sea Grant Program assists a program of research and education aimed at better understanding the Atlantic Ocean. Current areas of emphasis are ecosystem health, aquaculture, costal community development, and fisheries.
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