Welcome

Welcome to University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Themes & Priority Areas, a rich resource of Great Lakes information. Wisconsin Sea Grant is a statewide program of basic and applied research, education, and outreach and technology transfer dedicated to the stewardship and sustainable use of the nation's Great Lakes and ocean resources.

Browse through our information packages on Great Lakes issues.

Each package contains the following:

• Introduction
• FAQs
• Related research, education and outreach projects
• Impacts and results
• Contact information for our topic specialists
• Partnerships
• Links to other resources

Aquaculture
Aquatic Invasive Species
Coastal Communities & Economies
Coastal Natural Hazards
Digital Great Lakes
Ecosystems & Habitats
Fisheries
Geographic Information Systems
Water Quality
Water Safety & Recreation

Advisory Services Specialists
The Advisory Services program consists of six specialists and support staff who share their talents statewide. Learn more about their activities and projects by visiting the various themes & priority areas pages. In addition, the program supports four field offices, each of which provides general support to 3-4 of Wisconsin's 15 coastal counties.

Committee on Advisory Services
A ten member committee provides advice on the direction of the program and assists in performance reviews. Formed in 1992, the committee is comprised of Great Lakes businesses and government resource management representatives. Together they help keep program activities in tune with real-world needs.