Sea Grant-sponsored research Oregon Sea Grant is the conduit for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research grants, awarded competitively by the National Sea Grant College Program.
Additional funding comes from the Oregon legislature and other public and private sources.
Sea Grant research is intended to address local, regional, and national needs for solid, science-based information about ocean and coastal resources. Research priorities change over time to meet changing needs and the public interest. Researchers come from the leading ranks of academic science in Oregon. In some cases, Oregon researchers partner with others outside the region to explore questions of broader national or international scope. Coastal Ecosystems Harmful Algal Blooms Sustainable Development Nonindigenous Species National Strategic Investments Projects funded through a special National Sea Grant Program competition to address strategically important national research needs.