Michigan Sea Grant – At the Heart of the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes – Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario, and their connecting channels – form the largest surface fresh water system on earth. Michigan is at the heart of that system, surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes. Through research, education and outreach, Michigan Sea Grant is dedicated to the protection and sustainable use of the Great Lakes and coastal resources.
Who We Are
Michigan Sea Grant is a cooperative program of University of Michigan and Michigan State University. It is part of the National Sea Grant College Program, a network of more than 30 university-based programs in coastal states across the country administered through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Michigan Sea Grant employs six extension educators located in coastal communities around the state. Additionally, Michigan Sea Grant communicators, researchers and specialists provide Great Lakes information to Michigan residents, educators and stakeholders through newsletters and special publications, Web sites, educational displays, projects and presentations.
What We Do
Our research and outreach programs promote better understanding, conservation and use of Michigan’s coastal resources.
Michigan Sea Grant currently funds scientific research, education, training and extension projects designed to foster science-based decisions about the use and conservation of Great Lakes resources. Federal funds are matched with funds from state, tribal, business, and other sources to carry out the programs.
Sea Grant also promotes access to science-based information about Michigan’s coasts and the Great Lakes. Free publications include fact sheets, reports, articles and other documents available to download. Also, the online bookstore offers free or affordable publications.
Why We Do It
Water is what makes Michigan a special place, with more than 3,288 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, 11,000 inland lakes and 36,000 miles of rivers. The Great Lakes are not just a “local” issue, with about one-fifth of the world's fresh surface water supply, and nine-tenths of the U.S. supply. Environmental stewardship, long-term economic development and responsible use of the Great Lakes are in the best interest of Michigan, the Great Lakes region, the country and the world.
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