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Staff MeetingStaff Meeting

September 14, 2010September 14, 2010

Sea Grant

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Sea Grant• How Sea Grant beganHow Sea Grant began

• Changing focus through the yearsChanging focus through the years

• The state of our coasts todayThe state of our coasts today

• The world of Sea GrantThe world of Sea Grant

• Why Sea Grant is nimbleWhy Sea Grant is nimble

• The future of the University of Hawaii Sea Grant The future of the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College ProgramCollege Program

Who is Athelstan Frederick Spilhaus?Who is Athelstan Frederick Spilhaus?

• Geophysicist and oceanographer

• Dean, University of Minnesota, Institute of Technology

• Syndicated newspaper cartoonist


I'm impatient with the past and irritable with the present. The future is where my concern lies, and I'm very optimistic about it."

In the beginning, there In the beginning, there was…was…

Sea GrantSea Grant

The National Sea Grant College ProgramThe National Sea Grant College ProgramThe BeginningThe Beginning

"Just as the scholars in the Land Grant "Just as the scholars in the Land Grant Colleges developed a passion for the land Colleges developed a passion for the land and led not only in ways to benefit by it, and led not only in ways to benefit by it, but also in the ways to preserve it—we but also in the ways to preserve it—we must seek through a welding together of must seek through a welding together of science, art, literature, engineering, science, art, literature, engineering, medicine, law, public administration, and medicine, law, public administration, and politics to develop a public which will not politics to develop a public which will not only homestead our new spaces in the sea, only homestead our new spaces in the sea, but colonize and civilize them through an but colonize and civilize them through an integrated interdisciplinary education in integrated interdisciplinary education in the Sea Grant Colleges.“the Sea Grant Colleges.“

Dr. Athelstan SpilhausDr. Athelstan Spilhaus

Athlestan SpilhausAthlestan SpilhausDean, Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota ScienceDean, Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota Science


““...I have suggested the establishment of 'sea-...I have suggested the establishment of 'sea-grant colleges'...” grant colleges'...”

““The sea-grant college would focus attention on The sea-grant college would focus attention on marine science…develop strengths in the marine science…develop strengths in the applications of marine science in colleges of applications of marine science in colleges of aquaculture and oceanic engineeringaquaculture and oceanic engineering…”…”

• Establishment of the land-grant colleges Establishment of the land-grant colleges was one of the best investments this nation was one of the best investments this nation ever made. ever made.

• The same kind of imagination and foresight The same kind of imagination and foresight should be applied to should be applied to exploitationexploitation of of the sea.the sea.

Athlestan SpilhausAthlestan SpilhausDean, Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota ScienceDean, Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota Science


The EvolutionThe Evolution

Fish GrantFish Grant

And then there was…And then there was…

SEA GRANT: The First Ten YearsSEA GRANT: The First Ten Years Ned A. Ostenso, DirectorNed A. Ostenso, Director

•Marine Resource DevelopmentMarine Resource Development

•AquacultureAquaculture

•FisheriesFisheries

•Marine Biomedicinals and ExtractsMarine Biomedicinals and Extracts

•Minerals from the SeaMinerals from the Sea

1979:1979:

SEA GRANT: The First Ten YearsSEA GRANT: The First Ten Years Ned A. Ostenso, Director Ned A. Ostenso, Director

•Socioeconomic and Legal ResearchSocioeconomic and Legal Research

•Marine Technology Research and Marine Technology Research and DevelopmentDevelopment

•Marine Environmental ResearchMarine Environmental Research

•Marine Education and TrainingMarine Education and Training

1979 1979 (Cont.):(Cont.):

THE NATIONAL SEA GRANT NETWORK THE NATIONAL SEA GRANT NETWORK Oceans of OpportunityOceans of Opportunity

Ned A. Ostenso, DirectorNed A. Ostenso, Director

• Fostering international trade competitivenessFostering international trade competitiveness• Exploring the new realm of marine Exploring the new realm of marine biotechnologybiotechnology

• Discovering marine natural productsDiscovering marine natural products• Developing unmanned underwater work Developing unmanned underwater work vehiclesvehicles

• Improving trawler efficiencyImproving trawler efficiency

1989:1989:

1989 (cont.)

THE NATIONAL SEA GRANT NETWORKTHE NATIONAL SEA GRANT NETWORKOceans of OpportunityOceans of Opportunity

Ned A. Ostenso, DirectorNed A. Ostenso, Director

• Introducing new advances in fishing gear Introducing new advances in fishing gear technologytechnology

• Upgrading seafood science and technologyUpgrading seafood science and technology

• Investigating parasitic diseases of shellfishInvestigating parasitic diseases of shellfish

• Advancing aquacultureAdvancing aquaculture

• Enhancing salmon resourcesEnhancing salmon resources

• Promoting exports of US. fishery productsPromoting exports of US. fishery products

1995 Strategic Plan1995 Strategic Plan

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• Advanced Technology for Commercial Advanced Technology for Commercial Products And Processes Products And Processes

• Seafood Production Seafood Production

• Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development

• Coastal Ecosystem Health And Public SafetyCoastal Ecosystem Health And Public Safety

• Education and Human ResourcesEducation and Human Resources

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• AquacultureAquaculture• Aquatic Nuisance SpeciesAquatic Nuisance Species• Coastal Economic DevelopmentCoastal Economic Development• Coastal Habitat EnhancementCoastal Habitat Enhancement• Coastal HazardsCoastal Hazards• EducationEducation• Marine Biotechnology Marine Biotechnology • Seafood TechnologySeafood Technology

1998

America’s CoastsAmerica’s Coasts• Wealth of natural resources Wealth of natural resources

• Diversity of species, habitat types, and nutrientsDiversity of species, habitat types, and nutrients

• Centers of economic activity, waterborne commerce, Centers of economic activity, waterborne commerce, energy and mineral production, and employmentenergy and mineral production, and employment

• Recreation and tourismRecreation and tourism

• Ironically, the qualities that make them so desirable Ironically, the qualities that make them so desirable are the very ones that have led to their endangermentare the very ones that have led to their endangerment

(Population Trends Along the Coastal United States: 1980-2008, NOAA Report, 2004)

• America’s coastal ecosystems are dominated by human use

• America’s coasts’ invaluable economic, cultural and America’s coasts’ invaluable economic, cultural and environmental resources are at risk environmental resources are at risk

• Increased rates of climate-related environmental changes have Increased rates of climate-related environmental changes have made coastal communities vulnerable in ways never before made coastal communities vulnerable in ways never before imaginedimagined

• America must use its coastal land, water, energy, and other America must use its coastal land, water, energy, and other natural resources in ways that preserve the health and natural resources in ways that preserve the health and productivity of coastal ecosystemsproductivity of coastal ecosystems

The State of Our CoastsThe State of Our Coasts

The World of Sea Grant• Ten of the fifteen largest cities in the US are Ten of the fifteen largest cities in the US are

coastalcoastal

• Of the total US population of 307 million, 253 Of the total US population of 307 million, 253 million people live in coastal statesmillion people live in coastal states

• In 2003, 153 million people (53 % of the US In 2003, 153 million people (53 % of the US population) lived in 673 coastal counties, a 28% population) lived in 673 coastal counties, a 28% increase from 1980increase from 1980

• Excluding Alaska, these coastal counties account Excluding Alaska, these coastal counties account for only 17% of US land areafor only 17% of US land area

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The Population density of Oahu is greater than 1,500 persons/mile2

The World of Sea Grant• Median household income for coastal counties is

approximately 17% higher than non-coastal counties

• Fourteen of America’s 20 busiest airports are in coastal areas

• Since 1947, > 50,000 boreholes have been drilled in Since 1947, > 50,000 boreholes have been drilled in Federal waters off the USFederal waters off the US

• Today ~10,500 producing wells are present on the Today ~10,500 producing wells are present on the Federal Continental ShelfFederal Continental Shelf

• > 27,000 abandoned oil and gas wells sit beneath > 27,000 abandoned oil and gas wells sit beneath the Gulf of Mexico alonethe Gulf of Mexico alone

These realities have driven the National SeaThese realities have driven the National SeaGrant College Program to re-envision itself…Grant College Program to re-envision itself…

• A future where people live along our coasts in A future where people live along our coasts in harmony with the natural resources that attracted harmony with the natural resources that attracted and sustain themand sustain them

• A vision of coastal America where we use our A vision of coastal America where we use our natural resources in ways that capture the natural resources in ways that capture the economic and recreational benefits they offer, while economic and recreational benefits they offer, while preserving their quality and abundance for future preserving their quality and abundance for future generationsgenerations

Claiborne PellUnited States SenatorState of Rhode Island

An important strength of sea grant, often overlooked, is that the program has produced not merely a number of effective marine-science institutions, but a national network of colleges, universities, and institutes that share their thoughts and ideas, as well as the results of their research.

Because of this, the sea grant program is not only an important asset to each state and region, but a true national asset.

Claiborne PellUnited States SenatorState of Rhode Island

Although a truly national program, sea grant draws its strengths from its roots - from the researchers in the field. Unlike many national programs, sea grant's research and work agenda is not dictated by government officials in Washington, but developed by those in the sea grant colleges who are closest to the problems and opportunities.

A Nimble Sea A Nimble Sea GrantGrantSea Grant is unique in NOAASea Grant is unique in NOAA

– Sea Grant is “bottom-up”Sea Grant is “bottom-up”

– Integrated into state and local organizationsIntegrated into state and local organizations

– Not structured by regulatory responsibility or Not structured by regulatory responsibility or discipline, e.g. fisheries, oceans or atmospherediscipline, e.g. fisheries, oceans or atmosphere

– Sea Grant programs collaborate with NOAA offices Sea Grant programs collaborate with NOAA offices and programs, but are not supervised by themand programs, but are not supervised by them

A Nimble Sea Grant• Sea Grant is nimble because it opportunistically Sea Grant is nimble because it opportunistically

engages America’s universities, the greatest engages America’s universities, the greatest intellectual and scholarly enterprise in human historyintellectual and scholarly enterprise in human history

• Sea Grant is collaborative, distributed and local by Sea Grant is collaborative, distributed and local by design: 32 separate programs in a unified networkdesign: 32 separate programs in a unified network

• Sea Grant integrates these resource in:Sea Grant integrates these resource in:–Research Research – new knowledge– new knowledge

–Education Education – new human resources– new human resources

• Outreach Outreach – better living along coasts– better living along coasts

A Nimble Sea A Nimble Sea GrantGrant• Hawaii Sea Grant’s history – a pursuit of Hawaii Sea Grant’s history – a pursuit of

excellence and high serviceexcellence and high service

• Hawaii Sea Grant today Hawaii Sea Grant today

• Hawaii Sea Grant in ten years Hawaii Sea Grant in ten years

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• Among demonstrated strengths of individual Sea Grant Among demonstrated strengths of individual Sea Grant programs is the ability to move rapidly to mobilize programs is the ability to move rapidly to mobilize universities and other partners to address challenges universities and other partners to address challenges across the country and around the world. across the country and around the world.

• Likewise, one of the strengths of the Sea Grant network is Likewise, one of the strengths of the Sea Grant network is the ability, through the organization’s coordinated state the ability, through the organization’s coordinated state and regional structures, to implement the national goals and regional structures, to implement the national goals of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at local, state, and regional levels.Administration (NOAA) at local, state, and regional levels.

1995 Strategic Plan1995 Strategic PlanSea Grant

National

• Advanced Technology for Commercial Products And Processes - Sea Grant envisions that the application of advanced technologies...to the development of products and processes for medical, industrial, and environmental applications will result in an expanded economy, improved public health, and a cleaner environment.


National

Seafood Production - … we will see expanded economic contribution of our seafood production industries through revitalization of the commercial fishing industry, development of sustainable aquaculture, and enhanced competitiveness through advances in seafood technology.


National

• Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development - Sea Grant will - Sea Grant will undertake collaborative efforts with business undertake collaborative efforts with business firms, industries, and community leaders: firms, industries, and community leaders:

– To advance the coastal and marine-related To advance the coastal and marine-related economies by strengthening job skills and business economies by strengthening job skills and business opportunities that undergird community stability. opportunities that undergird community stability.

– To protect the marine resources and environmental To protect the marine resources and environmental assets of coastal communities for the benefit of assets of coastal communities for the benefit of present and future generations.present and future generations.


National

– To help maintain U.S. coastal and offshore To help maintain U.S. coastal and offshore industries in positions of global leadership, and to industries in positions of global leadership, and to provide the scientific and engineering provide the scientific and engineering professionals needed to assure maintenance of professionals needed to assure maintenance of our vital infrastructure through the next century. our vital infrastructure through the next century.


National

- Sea Grant envisions the implementation of policies and programs to protect and enhance both the health of coastal ecosystems and the safety of its inhabitants and users while … providing for sustained growth of the coastal economies.


National

Protection of Life and Property • Sea Grant envisions that the generation of

relevant research information and the transfer of it to coastal communities will improve the ability of coastal residents to protect better their lives and property. In addition, the coastal zone of the United States will be safer, less hazardous, and more amenable to wise development.


National

Education and Human Resources

• Sea Grant visualizes a higher quality of life by developing an informed citizenry and producing highly qualified professionals.

• Cultivation of marine environmental awareness and expertise in the nation's work force will facilitate integration of environmental criteria into engineering and business decisions and support diffusion of environmental technologies.

• Directed flow of research-based information is central to innovation and sustainable development.


National

Education and Human Resources - A technically trained work force: Sea Grant will provide national leadership to develop well-prepared professionals who understand the changing nature of science and research in marine and coastal problems and make wise decisions concerning resource management.

Milner B. Schaefer, Ph. D. Milner B. Schaefer, Ph. D. Professor of Oceanography and Director, Institute of Marine Professor of Oceanography and Director, Institute of Marine

Resources, University of California, and Chairman, National Academy Resources, University of California, and Chairman, National Academy of Sciences Committee on Oceanography of Sciences Committee on Oceanography

• Fulfillment of our destiny in the ocean requires a great deal more than the application of science and technology.

• This strange and unfamiliar milieu, the sea, presents problems of economics, sociology, law and philosophy to which old solutions and old traditions imperfectly apply.

• New institutions, and new ways of thought, require development. Our entry into this new realm requires the integration of many disciplines in both the sciences and humanities.


Resources, University of California. He is Chairman, National Academy Resources, University of California. He is Chairman, National Academy of Sciences Committee on Oceanography of Sciences Committee on Oceanography

• We need to have scholars working closely together in the hard sciences such as physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics; in the soft sciences, such as sociology and economics; in engineering; in law; and others.

• There is an obvious need for the college of the sea

to bring together men of all these disciplines to carry out their scholarly pursuits, research and education in relation to the ocean.



• It is clear that in the major part of the watery realm, It is clear that in the major part of the watery realm, … there will be increasing competition for the use of … there will be increasing competition for the use of the resources. It is already abundantly clear that the the resources. It is already abundantly clear that the inshore waters… along the coast of the United inshore waters… along the coast of the United States … is becoming crowded. States … is becoming crowded.

• The coastal belt within 50 miles of the ocean is now The coastal belt within 50 miles of the ocean is now occupied by 52 million people, 29% of our population occupied by 52 million people, 29% of our population and contains a vast industrial and urban complex. and contains a vast industrial and urban complex.

• The margin of the sea, its beach and shore, is used The margin of the sea, its beach and shore, is used for a variety of purposes, including seaside for a variety of purposes, including seaside recreation, ports and harbors. industrial sites. power recreation, ports and harbors. industrial sites. power plants, and waste disposal establishments. plants, and waste disposal establishments.



• To accommodate all of these uses we must stretch the beaches and properly allocate the various uses.

• Similarly. the adjacent waters are of tremendous importance for recreation, for transportation, for production of petroleum and minerals, as a source of fresh water on arid coasts, for cooling water for power plants, for disposal of domestic and industrial wastes and for the production of animal protein from the sea.



• This multiplicity of alternative. and sometimes conflicting, uses demands the highest degree of sophistication in the application of science, engineering, economics, sociology, law. politics, and diplomacy, if we are to develop the necessary new institutional arrangements for the fullest and most beneficial use of this region…

• Social and natural systems are inextricably linked. Human health, prosperity, and well-being depend upon the health and resilience of natural ecosystems; human activities modify the coupled human-natural systems. At the broadest level, NOAA must seek to advance more holistic approaches to understand and balance human use, sustainability, and preservation of ecosystem resources and functioning

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Challenges Facing the Nation


• Economic Recovery and Job Creation

• Energy Security and Sustainability

• Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

• Sustainable Use and Protection of Ocean and Coastal Resources

• Public Safety, Security, and Health

NOAA 2009 Annual Guidance Memorandum NOAA 2009 Annual Guidance Memorandum Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Under Secretary of Commerce Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmospherefor Oceans and Atmosphere

Core Competencies for NOAA to Strengthen


• Improve high impact weather and water forecasts

• Manage ocean and coastal resources with an ecosystem-based approach

• Support coastal communities and economies• Deliver information for safe, efficient, and

environmentally sound transportation• Maintain and expand the technical infrastructure

that supports noaa’s mission:

NOAA 2009 Annual Guidance Memorandum NOAA 2009 Annual Guidance Memorandum Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Under Secretary of Commerce Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmospherefor Oceans and Atmosphere

Core Competencies for NOAA to Strengthen


• "... the purpose of the National Sea Grant Program is to accelerate national development of marine resources, including their conservation, proper management, and economic utilization. This is to be accomplished through the sponsorship of programs which encompass (1) research applied to real and current problems, (2) adequate training and education of manpower, and (3) transfer of technology and knowledge to the people who need it in a form they can use."

Dr. Robert M. White, Former AdministratorNational Oceanic & Atmospheric AdministrationU.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

• Sea Grant builds the scientific foundation needed by supporting research related to ecosystem health and by transferring this information to coastal residents, resource managers, businesses and industries

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• Sea Grant builds and applies knowledge

• Sea Grant builds human resources


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