OUR MISSION
SCIENCE SERVING DELAWARE
Delaware Sea Grant helps Delaware communities wisely use, manage, and conserve our state's valuable coastal resources by fostering sustainable coastal economies, developing resilience to coastal hazards, and preparing the next generation of coastal leaders.
WHAT WE DO
FOCUS AREAS
![A group of researchers from CEOE and COE are working on a project looking at how installing living shorelines--specifically, oyster reef habitat--in the Delaware Bay can protect shoreline against sea level rise and more intense storm surge events. The project is called Developing Engineering practices using Ecosystem Design Solutions for Future Army (Military DEEDS Project): Building Coastal Community Resilience with Nature-based Shoreline Solutions. It is funded through an appropriation and is a collaboration among the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), UD and Louisiana State University. The project is led at UD by Jack Puleo and looks to inform the Army on land-use management designs to enhance the resilience of military missions and operations in present and future terrains by using ecosystem services to address threats posed by climate and coastal hazards. The project is being managed by Ed Hale and graduate students Brendan Campbell, a postdoctoral researcher in Hale’s lab, and Rileigh Huddock, a master’s level student in CEOE. They have installed a living shoreline test site in the Delaware Bay near the Hugh R. Sharp campus. [UDaily]](/academics/colleges/ceoe/delaware-sea-grant/_jcr_content/par_udel_panel/panelforpages_579722402/par_1/columngenerator_copy/par_0/panelforpages/par_1/image_copy.coreimg.jpeg/1717005320506/fb-living-shorelines-brendan-campbell-800x420.jpeg "CEOE-COE-Living_Shorelines-091223")
Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture
Paving the way for a thriving and sustainable ecosystem and maritime economy from ocean to table
Resilient Communities and Economies
Preserving Delaware’s coastal heritage through adaptive community development
Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development
Engaging students and teachers in innovative marine science learning programs
Healthy Coastal Ecosystems
Leveraging community science to sustain coastal research and support the Delaware coast
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Professional Mariner Training Program
The Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) is a U.S. Coast Guard license to work aboard tugboats, ferries, cargo ships, research vessels, fishing boats, and offshore rigs. Delaware Sea Grant provides step-by-step assistance throughout the application process, including individual assessment, career orientation, vessel tours and training videos, introductions to industry partners, and employment support.
Looking for more information? E-mail DESG Maritime Industry Specialist Rosemary Carroll at rosemary@udel.edu.
NEWS & EVENTS
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Gaining environmental education experience
August 31, 2026 | Written by Adam ThomasAlexandra Dugan has always been passionate about environmental education and outreach, so when the opportunity arose to spend a summer with University of Delaware’s Delaware Sea Grant learning about those topics and fine-tuning her skills, she jumped at the chance. -
Exploring seagrass beds throughout Delaware
August 28, 2026 | Written by Adam ThomasAdrian Ring's summer with UD’s Delaware Sea Grant gave them the opportunity to work in the field, conducting hands-on research on Delaware’s submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV). -
Delaware Sea Grant to hold Beat the Heat Resource Fair in Lewes
July 22, 2026 | Written by Adam ThomasExtreme heat preparedness inspired Delaware Sea Grant to host a Beat the Heat Resource Fair from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Wednesday, August 5, at the University of Delaware’s Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes.
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