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The Maryland Sea Grant College supports innovative marine research and education, with a special focus on the Chesapeake Bay. With funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the State of Maryland, Sea Grant-supported research targets practical problems, with the aim of promoting wise decision-making.
First established in 1977, Maryland Sea Grant is part of a network of 30 university-based Sea Grant programs around the country. Hosted by the University of Maryland's College Park campus, Maryland Sea Grant is administered by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, on behalf of the thirteen campus University System of Maryland.