Research

A major component of Sea Grant’s mission is identifying priorities for scientific research, and providing funding to projects that address these priorities. During 2009-2010, Minnesota Sea Grant is supporting research and outreach projects that address a variety of concerns, locally, regionally, and on a national level. The following research projects have been approved for funded by Minnesota Sea Grant:

Coastal Communities and Economies

• Examining the Impacts of Antibacterial Personal Care Products on Lake Superior Bacteria

Digital Oceans

• Using Weather and Stream Data Animations to Increase Public Awareness About Factors Affecting Lake Superior

Ecosytems and Habitats

• Determining the Potential for Harm to Human Health From Bacteria Found on Lake Superior Beaches
• Measuring Trends in Lake Superior's Productivity Based on Two Centuries of Sediment
• Midges and Mayflies: Assessing Stream Conditions Through Insect Communities

Fisheries

• Mapping Deep Waters to Discover Lake Trout Spawning Grounds
• Using Slimy Sculpins to Evaluate the Role of Genetics in the Success of Animal Reintroductions

See Also

• Minnesota Sea Grant research results published in scientific journals.
• Previous research priorities
• Great Lakes Regional Research Information Network
• U of MN Institute on the Environment
• 2007-2009 research projects