RESILIENT COMMUNITIES & ECONOMIES

COMMUNITY-BASED DECISION-MAKING

MIT Sea Grant brings together public agencies and stakeholders in an effective adaptation and management planning process. We inform communities, the aquaculture industry, and state, federal and local management authorities regarding impacts to local communities, coastal resources, and economies.

Coastal development and increased coastal erosion has brought runoff, sedimentation, nutrients, contaminants, and degradation of habitats. We apply cutting-edge technology and research in the areas of coastal hazards, hurricane forecasting, energy, climate change, ocean acidification, stormwater management, and tourism.

WEATHER-READY NATION

MIT Sea Grant is a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recognizes partners who are improving the nation’s readiness, responsiveness, and overall resilience against extreme weather, water, and climate events.

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GOAL

Communities use knowledge of changing conditions to prepare for and adapt to extreme weather, economic disruptions, and threats to community well-being.

ACTION

Use innovative tools to increase the public’s awareness of changing conditions and community, economy, and ecosystem impacts.

ACTION

Utilize comprehensive planning and adaptive management strategies to enhance community resilience to hazards and changing environmental and socioeconomic conditions.

ACTION

Increase the resilience of coastal communities through diversification, growth, and strengthening of coastal economic sectors.

GOAL

Water resources are sustained and protected to meet existing and emerging needs of the communities, economies and ecosystems that depend on them.

ACTION

Inform community members about how actions impact water quality and availability.

ACTION

Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and share best management practices and measures to protect and manage water resources.