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Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant provides education, research, and funding to help strengthen and preserve the ecosystems and communities of the Southern Lake Michigan region, 104 miles of heavily urbanized and industrialized shoreline in Illinois and Indiana. One third of the population of the Great Lakes lives along the shore of Lake Michigan between Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Michigan City, Indiana, and Lake Michigan is "the largest drinking water supply in the state, serving nearly 8.5 million people (of a total of over 10 million lake-wide)." Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant focuses their efforts in 4 key areas: Healthy Ecosystems, Sustainable Coasts, Safe, Sustainable Seafood, and Great Lakes literacy and workforce development. == Background and History == Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant is one of 32 member institutions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association's National Sea Grant College Program. The National Sea Grant College Program fosters "scientific research, education, training, and extension projects geared toward the conservation and practical use of the coasts, Great Lakes, and other marine areas." Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant is a collaboration between the University of Illinois and Purdue University, and focuses on education, research, and outreach efforts on the southern Lake Michigan region - an area of approximately 104 miles of shoreline contained in the two states. Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant began in April, 1982, as a joint venture between extension specialists and faculty at the University of Illinois and Purdue University in Indiana. The proposal that created the program under the National Sea Grant organization emphasized education and public engagement related to Lake Michigan. Over the years, the program has grown to include research and communication elements, with a continued emphasis on educational efforts. Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant "brings together scientists, educators, policy makers, community decision makers, outreach specialists, business leaders, and the general public to focus on coastal issues in the southern Lake Michigan region."〔 〕 The program supports this mission by funding research, engaging in direct outreach to communities, developing educational materials, offering workshops and training for educators, and engaging in direct research efforts (where applicable) all related to Great Lakes issues. Some of the areas of work include invasive species research and prevention, water use planning, freshwater science education, ecosystem cleanup and remediation, and several other areas. Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant also produces a regular newsletter, "(The Helm )," highlighting projects and accomplishments centered on preserving and protecting Lake Michigan's shoreline, communities, water, and wildlife. Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant celebrated its 30th anniversary in April, 2012. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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