GM-5-MI Sea Grant (2015)
Plan Overview:
Areas to be Addressed:
Healthy Ecosystems and Habitats (HEH) –
Goal: Ecosystem services are improved by enhanced health, diversity and abundance of fish,
wildlife and plants.
Goal: Ecosystem-based approaches are used to manage land, water and living resources.
Goal: Ecosystems and their habitats are protected, enhanced or restored.
Sustainable Fisheries & Aquaculture (SFA) –
Goal: A safe, secure and sustainable supply of seafood to meet public demand.
Goal: Informed consumers who understand the health benefits of seafood consumption and how
to evaluate the safety and sustainability of the seafood they buy.
Resilient Communities and Economies (RCE) –
Goal: Development of vibrant and resilient coastal economies.
Goal: Communities use comprehensive planning to make informed strategic decisions
Goal: Improvements in coastal water resources to sustain human health and ecosystem services
Goal: Resilient coastal communities adapt to the impacts of hazards and climate change.
Environmental Literacy & Workforce Development (EWD) –
Goal: An environmentally literate public supported and informed by a continuum of lifelong
formal and informal engagement opportunities.
Goal: A future workforce reflecting the diversity of of Sea Grant programs, skilled in science,
technology, engineering, mathematics and other disciplines critical to local, regional and national
needs.
Inputs
GM-5. Michigan Sea
Grant
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Outputs
0 - GM-5-O1:
Healthy
Ecosystems
and Habitats
(HEH)
0 - GM-5-O2:
Sustainable
Fisheries &
Aquaculture
(SFA)
0 - GM-5-O3:
Resilient
Communities
and
Economies
(RCE)
0 - GM-5-O4:
Environmental
Literacy &
Workforce
Development
(EWD)
Learning Outcomes
GM-2-ALL-L1:
Participants value local
and regional
ecosystems and the
services they support.
GM-2-O2-L2:
Participants have
greater awareness of
human impacts on
ecosystems.
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0 - GM-5-O4:
Environmental
Action Outcomes
GM-2-ALL-A1:
Participants implement
practices that address a
specific ecosystem
threat. GM-2-O2-A2:
Communities address
potential or existing
ecosystem threats in
their planning efforts.
GM-2-O2-L3I1: Number of
adult and youth
participants
who indicate
high or very
high confidence
in their ability
to address an
ecosystem
threat.
GM-2-O2-L3I2: Participants
have greater
confidence in
addressing
existing or
emerging
ecosystem
threats through
planning or onthe-ground
practices.
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GM-2-O2-A1I1: Number of
adult and youth
participants
who implement
a practice to
mitigate an
ecosystem
threat.
GM-2-O2-A1I2: Number of
practices
implemented to
mitigate an
ecosystem
threat.
GM-2-O2-A2I1: Number of
participants
who initiate or
contribute to
ecosystemrelated planning
in their local
area.
GM-5-EWD-A1:
Environmental
Literacy &
Workforce
Development
(EWD)
Literacy & Workforce
Development
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GM-5-EWDI1: Number of
Sea Grant
facilitated
curricula
adopted by
formal and
informal
educators.
GM-5-EWDI2: Number of
people who
participated in
Sea Grantsupported
formal and
informal
education
programs.
GM-5-EWDI3: Number of
formal and
informal
educators
engaged in Sea
Grant supported
professional
development.
GM-5-EWDI4: Number of
people involved
in Sea Grant
supported K-16
education
programs.
GM-5-EWDI5: Number of
people involved
in Sea Grant
supported
Integrated
Assessments
focusing on
Great Lakes
Literacy
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0 - GM-5-O4:
Environmental
Literacy &
Workforce
Development
(EWD)
GM-5-EWD-A2: An
Environmentally
Literate Public
Supported and
Informed by a
Continuum of Lifelong
Formal and Informal
Engagement
Opportunities
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0 - GM-5-O4:
Environmental
Literacy &
Workforce
Development
(EWD)
GM-5-EWDA2-I6: Number
of formal and
informal
educators,
students and/or
the public
collect and use
coastal
[weather] data
in inquiry and
evidence-based
activities.
GM-5-EWD-A3: A
Future Workforce
Reflecting the
Diversity of Sea Grant
Program, Skilled in
Science, Technology,
Engineering,
Mathematics and Other
Disciplines Critical to
Local, Regional and
National Needs
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GM-5-EWDA3-I7: Number
of research and
extension
projects that
support
undergraduate
and graduate
training in
fields related to
understanding
and managing
our coastal
resources.
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0 - GM-5-O1:
Healthy
Ecosystems
and Habitats
(HEH)
GM-5-HEH-L1:
Ecosystem-based
Approaches are Used
to Manage Land,
Water and Living
Resources.
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GM-5-HEHL1-I1: Number
of residents,
resource
managers,
business and
industries
understand the
effects of
human
activities and
environmental
changes on
coastal
resources.
GM-5-HEH-A1:
Increase Ecosystembased Management.
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GM-5-HEHA1-I1: Number
of Sea Grant
tools,
technologies
and information
services that are
used by our
partners/custom
ers to improve
ecosystembased
management.
GM-5-HEHA1-I2: Number
of ecosystembased
approaches
used to manage
land, water and
living resources
in coastal areas
as a result of
Sea Grant
activities.
GM-5-HEHA1-I3: Number
of acres of
coastal habitat
protected,
enhanced or
restored as a
result of Sea
Grant’s
activities.
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0 - GM-5-O1:
Healthy
Ecosystems
and Habitats
(HEH)
GM-5-HEH-A2:
Ecosystem Services are
Improved by Enhanced
Health, Diversity and
Abundance of Fish,
Wildlife and Plants
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0 - GM-5-O1:
Healthy
Ecosystems
and Habitats
(HEH)
GM-5-HEHA2-I1: Number
of resource
manager,
policy- and
decisionmakers working
with Michigan
Sea Grant to
use standards
and indicators
to support
ecosystembased
management.
GM-5-HEHA2-I2: Number
of communities
that adopt
ecosystembased
management.
GM-5-HEH-A3:
Ecosystems and Their
Habitats are Protected,
Enhanced or Restored
(Action)
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0 - GM-5-O3:
Resilient
Communities
and
Economies
(RCE)
GM-5-RCE-L1:
Development of
Vibrant and Resilient
Coastal Economies
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GM-5-RCEL1-I1: Number
of communities
that are aware
of the
interdependenc
e between the
GM-5-HEHA3-I1:
Resource
managers,
businesses and
residents adopt
science-based
or ecosystembased
approaches and
technologies to
maintain or
improve the
function of
ecosystems.
GM-5-HEHA3-I2: Number
of communities
that
implemented
hazard
resiliency
practices to
prepare for,
respond to, or
minimize
coastal
hazardous
events as a
result of Sea
Grant activities.
GM-5-RCE-A1:
Increase Resilient
Communities and
Economies
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GM-5-RCEA1-I1: Number
of communities
that
implemented
sustainable
economic and
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health of the
economy and
the health of the
natural and
cultural
resources.
GM-5-RCEL1-I2: Number
of communities
that have access
to information
needed to
understand the
value of
waterfront- and
tourism-related
economic
activities.
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0 - GM-5-O3:
Resilient
Communities
and
Economies
(RCE)
GM-5-RCE-L2:
Improvements in
Coastal Water
Resources that Sustain
Human Health and
Ecosystem Services
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GM-5-RCEL2-I1: Number
environmental
development
practices and
policies (e.g.,
land-use
planning,
working
waterfronts,
energy
efficiency,
climate change
planning, smart
growth
measures, green
infrastructure)
as a result of
Sea Grant
activities.
GM-5-RCEA1-I2: Number
of communities
that
implemented
hazard
resiliency
practices to
prepare for,
respond to, or
minimize
coastal
hazardous
events as a
result of Sea
Grant activities.
GM-5-RCE-A2:
Improvements in
Coastal Water
Resources that Sustain
Human Health and
Ecosystem Services
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GM-5-RCEA2-I1: Number
of communities
that are aware
of human
activities on
water quality
and supply.
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0 - GM-5-O3:
Resilient
Communities
and
Economies
(RCE)
of communities
in planning
efforts to
protect water
supplies and
improve water
quality.
GM-5-RCE-A3:
Resilient Coastal
Communities Adapt to
the Impacts of Hazards
and Climate Change
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GM-5-RCEA3-I1: Number
of communities
that develop
and adopt
comprehensive
hazard
mitigation and
adaptation
strategies suited
to local needs.
GM-5-RCEA3-I2: Number
of residents that
take action to
reduce the
impact of
coastal hazards
on their life and
property.
GM-5-RCEA3-I3: Number
of communities
that adopt a
comprehensive
risk
communication
s strategy for
hazardous
events.
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0 - GM-5-O2:
Sustainable
Fisheries &
Aquaculture
(SFA)
GM-5-SFA-A1:
Increase Sustainable
Fisheries &
Aquaculture: (Action)
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GM-5-SFAA1-I1: Number
of fishermen,
seafood
processors and
aquaculture
industry
personnel who
modify their
practices using
knowledge
gained in
fisheries
sustainability
and seafood
safety as a
result of Sea
Grant activities
GM-5-SFAA1-I2: Number
of seafood
consumers who
modify their
purchases using
knowledge
gained in
fisheries
sustainability,
seafood safety
and the health
benefits of
seafood as a
result of Sea
Grant activities.
GM-5-SFAA1-I3: Number
of business that
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0 - GM-5-O2:
Sustainable
Fisheries &
Aquaculture
(SFA)
GM-5-SFA-L2: A
Safe, Secure and
Sustainable Supply of
Seafood to Meet Public
Demand
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GM-5-SFA-L2I1: Number of
fishery
managers and
fishers who
understand the
dynamics of
wild fish
populations.
GM-5-SFA-L2I2: Number of
seafood
industry
businesses
knowledgeable
about
innovative
technologies,
approaches and
policies.
GM-5-SFA-L2I3: Number of
seafood
processing
industry
businesses that
learns and
modify
practices.
GM-5-SFAA1-I4: Number
of communities
impacted by
businesses and
individuals
modifying
practices.
GM-5-SFA-A2: A
Safe, Secure and
Sustainable Supply of
Seafood to Meet Public
Demand
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GM-5-SFAA2-I1: Number
of seafood
industry
businesses that
adopts
innovative
technologies
and approaches
to supply safe
and sustainable
seafood.
GM-5-SFAA2-I2: Number
of commercial
fishing and
aquaculture
industries that
adopt
innovative
marketing
strategies to
add value to
their products.
understands
economically
viable
techniques.
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0 - GM-5-O2:
Sustainable
Fisheries &
Aquaculture
(SFA)
GM-5-SFA-L3:
Informed Consumers
Who Understand the
Health Benefits of
Seafood Consumption
and How to Evaluate
the Safety and
Sustainability of the
Seafood they Buy
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GM-5-SFA-L3I1: Michigan’s
seafood
consumers have
the knowledge
to evaluate
sustainable
seafood
choices.
GM-5-SFA-L3I2: Number of
seafood
industry
businesses that
are aware of the
standards for
safe seafood
GM-5-SFA-L3I3: Number of
seafood
industry
businesses that
are
knowledgeable
about consumer
trends
regarding
seafood
sustainability
GM-5-SFA-A3:
Informed Consumers
Who Understand the
Health Benefits of
Seafood Consumption
and How to Evaluate
the Safety and
Sustainability of the
Seafood they Buy
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GM-5-SFAA3-I1: Number
of seafood
industry
businesses that
adopts
standards for
safe seafood
GM-5-SFAA3-I2: Number
of seafood
industry
businesses that
adopts
technologies
and techniques
to ensure
seafood safety.
and safety and
how to adjust
operations to
meet emerging
demands.
Situation:
Signature Themes/Situations:
The need for this program is based on:
Healthy Ecosystems and Habitats (HEH) –
Healthy coastal and Great Lakes ecosystems are the foundation for life along the coast. However,
increasingly rapid coastal development and other human activities are leading to water quality
degradation, decline of fisheries, wetlands loss, proliferation of invasive species, and a host of
other challenges that need to be understood in order to restore and maintain these ecosystems.
Ecosystem functioning does not respect traditional political boundaries, and responsible
management of ecosystems requires new kinds of thinking and actions.
Michigan Sea Grant has contributed to our understanding of the mechanisms inherent in healthy
ecosystems, and coordinated information and technology transfer to Great Lakes decision
makers, communities and stakeholders who need it. Most importantly, Michigan Sea Grant has
been a leader in making the connection that a Great Lakes and coastal ecosystem is critical to
Michigan’s economic vision for the future.
Resilient Communities and Economies (RCE) –
With 41 of Michigan’s 83 counties bordering on the Great Lakes or connecting waters.
Michigan’s coastal communities provide vital economic, social, and recreational opportunities
for millions of residents and visitors. Near-record low Great Lakes water levels, the increased
number and intensity of regional storms, and other natural and human hazards are putting more
people and property at risk with major implications for human safety and the economic and
environmental health of coastal communities. To accommodate more people and activity, and to
balance growing demands on coastal resources, we must develop new policies, institutional
capacities, and management approaches to guide the preservation and use of Great Lakes
resources.
It is essential that Michigan residents of coastal communities understand these risks and learn
what they can do to reduce their vulnerability and respond quickly and effectively when events
occur. Michigan Sea Grant engages a diverse and growing coastal population in applying the
best available scientific knowledge, and uses its extension and education capabilities to support
the development of resilient communities that are economically and socially inclusive, supported
by diverse and vibrant economies, and function within the carrying capacity of their ecosystems.
Sustainable Fisheries & Aquaculture (SFA) –
People use Great Lakes fishery resources in many different ways. While sport and commercial
fisheries are the major fisheries in the Great Lakes, subsistence and tribal fishing, as well as
aquaculture, are also part of the landscape of the Great Lakes fishery. Today, recreational and
commercial fisheries are still a vital part of Michigan’s heritage, with the fisheries valued in
excess of $4-7 billion annually.
Fisheries science is the systematic scientific study of fish, aquatic resources, their uses and users.
This science involves understanding the structure, dynamics and interactions of habitat, aquatic
organisms and humans. Management often requires managers to translate data and information
about people, aquatic populations and habitats into useable information that helps define
strategies.
The broad term aquaculture refers to the breeding, rearing, and harvesting of plants and animals
in all types of water environments, including tanks, ponds, rivers, lakes, and the ocean. Similar to
agriculture, aquaculture can take place in the natural environment or in a manmade environment.
Most aquaculture operations in Michigan focus on stocking fish, aquatic plants or trout, but the
potential to expand beyond – into growing fish for food – is strong. Aquaculture has its
detractors; the concerns in Michigan are focused on:
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Nutrient build-up and pollution in waters where concentrated fish populations are raised
The escape of non-native species into local waterways
Increase in disease outbreaks and
The quality of the final product
Michigan Sea Grant supports the Great Lakes fisheries through teaching people about the region
and the inextricable connection we have to the Lakes; through research that directly or indirectly
has an impact on the fisheries; and through outreach, answering questions and staying on top of
ongoing and emerging fisheries issues. Solid resource management begins with solid science.
Michigan Sea Grant encourages sound scientific decision-making through fisheries science and
fisheries management techniques
Environmental Literacy & Workforce Development (EWD) –
The scientific, technical and communication skills needed to address the daunting environmental
challenges confronting our nation are critical to developing a national workforce capacity. A
workforce literate in science, technology, engineering and mathematics is crucial to maintaining
America’s – and Michigan’s – competitiveness in a rapidly changing global economy. These
skills are necessary to advance cutting-edge research and to promote enhanced resource
management. In recognition of these needs, the America COMPETES ACT mandates that
NOAA (via state Sea Grant programs) build on its historic role in stimulating excellence in the
advancement of ocean and atmospheric science and engineering disciplines. The Act also
mandates that NOAA provide opportunities and incentives for the pursuit of academic studies in
science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Michigan’s workforce needs are reflected in
the broader science and technology communities of both the private and public sectors with
whom Michigan Sea Grant works to fulfill its mission.
Diversity and Civil Rights Efforts:
Michigan State University Extension has a federal mandate which prohibits discrimination
in federally assisted programs and which prohibits discrimination in federal employment
practices. MSU Extension also believes fully in its principle of Diversity/Multiculturalism
because we know that human differences enrich our lives, work and community. We
embrace our responsibility to be a resource for all, regardless of their cultural, ethnic,
gender, disabilities or economic background. Although there are clear distinctions between
diversity concepts and compliance concepts, there is considerable linkage and overlap.
That linkage is that our actions reflect what we believe as well as what it expected of us and
the mechanisms used to demonstrate those actions are known as Civil Right Compliance.
This section should describe how your planned efforts in this area will impact your
programming. Refer to the supporting materials in the Organizational Development webpages for Diversity and Multiculturalism and Civil Rights to help you develop plans in this
area. Note that we encourage you to also include this type of information in other
areas/boxes where appropriate.
Deliverables:
Describe deliverables that will result from activities (i.e., curriculum development, grant
development, etc.), delivery methods, time frames, and location of events/activities.
Describe your role and contributions to these efforts. List potential collaborators.
Please specifically address:
Publications planned – MSU Extension news articles, fact sheets, Michigan Sea Grant annual
report
Funding activities and goals Curriculum development -
Professional Development Related to this Logic Model:
Describe professional development plan for the next year that will impact your
programming. You may want to visit the Organizational Development web-pages for
Professional Development.
At the workgroup level, professional development learning opportunities will be offered as made
available. These presentations will be designed to bring workgroup members up to speed on
critical natural resources issues, campus-based research, best practices and sharing programmatic
successes.
Evaluation Overview:
Describe evaluation plan for the next year that will demonstrate your impact from your
programming. You may want to visit the Organizational Development web-pages for
Planning, Evaluation and Reporting.
Programmatic evaluation plans are being developed for use in 2015 within each of this
workgroup’s themes in the National Sea Grant College Program-led plan of work as also
reflected in the Michigan Sea Grant College Program Strategic Plan (2014-2017), which is the
basis for this group’s logic model and group work plan. Efforts will include developing
standardized instruments for data collection of programs offered. Data analysis will focus on
"change" in participants involved in direct programing. As new programs are being explored and
developed for beyond 2015 programming, evaluation instruments and plans are being developed
simultaneously for the best fit with our intended workgroup outcomes.
Related files:
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PLAN45972015 Sea Grant Logic Model.docx
o Original plan: GM-5-MI Sea Grant
o Sent out by Dave Ivan 10/16/14
PLAN45972015 GMI Individual POW Template.doc
o Original plan: GM-5-MI Sea Grant
o Sent out by Dave Ivan 10/16/14