A SMART INVESTMENT IN OUR COASTAL ECONOMY For over 50 years, the National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) has supported coastal and Great Lakes communities through research, extension, and education. IN 2023, A FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN MAINE SEA GRANT  OF $1.5 MILLION CONTRIBUTED TO $23.5 MILLION IN DOCUMENTED ECONOMIC  BENEFITS* Sea Grant’s 2024-2027 Strategic