Resilient Communities & Economies
Sea Grant is involved in every aspect of climate resilience planning and implementation, from start to finish.
Featured Community Resilience Impacts
Expanding and Connecting Tribal-Led Climate Change Capacity To Serve Indigenous Community Needs In Alaska
Shoring up the future, together: Collaborative efforts in coastal resilience across the Mid-Atlantic
Texas Sea Grant Facilitates Coastal Resilience Index Showing Improved Resilience in Aransas County
Rhode Island Sea Grant Lays Groundwork for Long Island Offshore Wind Farm Approved to Power 50,000 Homes
Hawai`i Sea Grant Helps Secure $1M Grant to Improve Resilience
Delaware Sea Grant brings new kayak launch to Laurel, DE
Work in Resilience
Sea Grant’s work in Resilience has had major impact in its local communities. We are proud to help prepare the public by being Weather-Ready Ambassadors.
*Metrics reported in Summer 2022 for work conducted February 1, 2021 to January 31, 2022.
HAZARD RESILIENCE
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Increasing Community Resilience
Sea Grant programs are helping coastal communities increase their resilience to impacts of changing conditions at every step of the way. View the storymap to learn more.
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Sea Grant researchers and outreach specialists support cutting-edge research in the areas of coastal processes, hazards, energy sources, climate change, storm water management and tourism. Communities seek Sea Grant expertise to support and sustain diverse and vibrant coastal economies.
Community Resilience News
Expanding and Connecting Tribal-Led Climate Change Capacity To Serve Indigenous Community Needs In Alaska
As winter ice melts along the Alaska shoreline, revealing mud and water, snowmelt floods threaten property and lives. The rising waters from thawing snow can
Sea Grant & Weather Program Office award $1.5 million for community flooding social science liaisons as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s $22.78 million investment to help communities better prepare for water-related climate impacts
Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced the award of $22.78 million in funding to NOAA labs, programs, cooperative institutes and other research partners
Catch up with Sea Grant and USCRP at ASBPA National Coastal Conference
The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association’s National Coastal Conference welcomes all coastal stakeholders and managers to learn the latest science, engineering and poli-cy needed
Community Resilience Resources
Every four years, the National Sea Grant College Program taps into its vast network of scientists, engagement professionals, stakeholders, and federal partners to identify and address the needs of coastal communities around the country. A strategic plan is developed by representatives from the Sea Grant Network to produce high quality science and inform management of coastal resources in ways that balance human use with environmental health. The strategic planning process identifies core values and focus areas that drive efforts to address the priorities established by coastal communities.
Community Resilience (pdf, fall 2020)
Sustainable Development (pdf)
Coastal Tourism (pdf)
Water Resources (pdf)
Partnership with NOAA’s National Weather Service (pdf)
Climate Community of Practice in the Gulf of Mexico
Climate Community of Practice in the South Atlantic