MIT Sea Grant College Program

MIT AUV Lab's Reef Explorer

Founded in 1966 by Congress, the National Sea Grant College Program is a network of 32 programs working to promote the conservation and sustainable development of our marine resources through research, education, and outreach. Sea Grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Massachusetts Institute of Technology was designated as a Sea Grant College in 1970 - the first institution of higher learning to be appointed as such.

The MIT Sea Grant College Program includes:

• MITSG Research Grant Program
• Center for Coastal Resources
• Center for Fisheries Engineering Research
• Center for Marine Social Science
• Center for Ocean Technology Education
• MIT AUV Lab

Our rigorous research program, dedicated outreach programs and integrated educational projects are aimed at providing real-world solutions to coastal problems and helping to create the coastal stewards of tomorrow. Our innovative marine research draws on the unique resources of higher educational institutions in Massachusetts and the region and addresses needs ranging from local to global in scope.