Hawai‘i Sea Grant by the Numbers Infographic
Hawai‘i Sea Grant provides integrated research, extension, and education activities that increase understanding and wise stewardship of Hawaiʻi’s coastal and marine resources. The numbers below represent some of the ways that we impacted coastal communities in 2016 alone.
$5 million in leveraged funds, resulting in a return on the federal investment of approximately 200%
Hawai‘i Sea Grant created or sustained 49 jobs for an economic benefit of at least $3.6 million
783 Fishers who modified their practices as a result of Hawai‘i Sea Grant activities
12,099 Volunteer hours completed
34 Graduate students and fellows supported
23 Undergraduate students supported
33 Publications in peer reviewed journals
312,500 K-12 students reached through Sea Grant education programs
Research, Extension, Outreach
38 Trainings to improve coastal community resilience
245 Acres of coastal habitat restored
37 Communities implemented sustainable development practices and policies
138 Resource managers used ecosystem-based approaches
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