December 10, 2024
Science Serving Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Sea Grant makes science accessible, timely, and relative for any audience
Welcome
Pennsylvania Sea Grant is one of 34 Sea Grant programs in coastal and Great Lakes states that encourage the wise stewardship of our marine resources through research, education, outreach and technology transfer. The program is supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Penn State University, and numerous public and private partnerships.
Our mission is to enhance the practical use and conservation of natural resources for a healthy environment, resilient communities, and strong, sustainable economies. The work happens in watersheds within the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic regions, led by staff in Erie, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia. We partner with decision-makers, academic institutions, other Sea Grant programs, and individuals and organizations to build bridges between science and people. Learn more about our program.
2026 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Application Period is NOW OPEN!
Application deadline is February 19, 2025!
The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational and professional experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The Fellowship matches highly qualified graduate students with hosts in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one-year paid fellowship. Explore the opportunity!
Explore Our Programs
RESEARCH
Dig-in to Science! Learn more about statewide research topics and funded projects. Guidance for researchers seeking funding is also available.
OUTREACH
Outreach programs and projects engage individuals, decision-makers, and communities in topics and issues like invasive species, climate change, flooding and stormwater, and many others.
EDUCATION
Education programs and resources are developed to assist formal and nonformal educators and to expand adult and youth knowledge of Great Lakes and coastal issues.
December 13, 2024
2026 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Application Period is NOW OPEN!
November 14, 2024
Choose Native Guide Available Online
November 11, 2024
2025 Knauss Fellowship Host Agency Placements Announced
Featured Video
Clean, Drain, Dry
This video outlines how aquatic invasive species, or AIS, are transported from one water body to another, and ways to stop their spread by using the “Clean, Drain, and Dry” method.
Featured Resource
Choose Native Field Guide
The Choose Native – Pennsylvania’s Guide to Using Native Species in Landscaping and Water Gardening” guide serves as a portable resource to assist professional landscapers, homeowners, and garden enthusiasts in selecting native species over non-native, ornamental, or even invasive species for landscaping, gardens, and water gardens.
The guide is available in English and Spanish and is the result of a collaborative effort with Penn State Extension, with funding by the Richard King Mellon Foundation and the Great Lakes Commission.
