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The Sea Grant Extension Program seagrant.noaa

The Sea Grant Extension Program http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov By: Virginia Lee Assistant Director for Outreach, Rhode Island Sea Grant URI Coastal Resources Center http://www.crc.uri.edu. Sea Grant’s Outreach Infrastructure.

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  1. The Sea Grant Extension Program http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov By: Virginia Lee Assistant Director for Outreach, Rhode Island Sea Grant URI Coastal Resources Centerhttp://www.crc.uri.edu

  2. Sea Grant’s Outreach Infrastructure The Sea Grant Outreach Community consists of: • 25 Marine Education specialists • 300 Extension staff/specialists • 70 Communications specialists

  3. Sea Grant Outreach: Extension • Goal: Effect change through outcome-based education • The Sea Grant Extension Network: • Provides effective, two way communication between producers and users of information • Translates complex scientific information for decision makers and citizens

  4. Extension Mission “to provide an effective, two way communication between the users and producers of knowledge” - practical mechanism for getting information out of laboratories - communicates user needs to scientific community

  5. Philosophy and Ideals * Citizen or user driven approach (Citizen advisory structures) * Non-advocacy * Present alternatives & provide all viewpoints * University-based educators (no regulatory function) * Connected to key coastal clientele (trust developed through 34 year history) * Programmatic flexibility and balance based on local needs

  6. Distribution SG Extension Program Funding* (Allocated by Strategic Plan Categories)

  7. Pyramid of Effectiveness Indicators* End Result Practice Change KASA* Change R Reactions P People Involvement A Activities *Knowledge, Attitude, Skills, Aspirations Inputs – Time, Money *Journal of Extension Education, March/April 1975

  8. Indonesian Project: Case Example

  9. I. Situation statement - U. S. seafood importers have begun to refuse Indonesian seafood products because they cannot prove that the seafood is safe II. Goal(s) - Develop a national seafood safety system for Indonesia III. Objectives - Have all Indonesian seafood exporters adopt the HACCP based seafood inspection system

  10. IV. Activities 1) Bring American team to conduct training for major seafood exporters 2) Translate and make available HACCP training manual 3) Conduct follow-up training for workers in seafood plants 4) Develop posters for use in fish houses to remind workers of the procedures

  11. I. Situation statement - Only 20 % of blue crabs are used for human consumption • II. Goal(s) - To develop a commercial market for soft shell blue crabs • III. Objectives • 1) To have 100 fishermen begin crab shedding operations • 2) To have the Indonesian food marketing institute develop a campaign to introduce consumers to soft shell crabs • 3) To have a university researcher develop a grant to explore freezing and packaging techniques for soft shell crabs

  12. IV. Activities 1) Conduct workshops on harvesting techniques 2) Train fishermen on how to install and operate flow through shedding systems 3) Presentation to government food marketing director and staff 4) Organize meeting between food science researchers and funding agencies

  13. I. Situation statement - A new species of Argentine scallops is being harvested that is much smaller than the American species and only worth 1/3 the value II. Goal(s) - Increase the value of the Argentine sea scallop product to the American industry III. Objectives 1) To develop and market one new product from the Argentine sea scallop

  14. IV. Activities 1) Work with surimi researcher to apply protein gellation technology to sea scallops 2) Assist industry with developing product identity through FDA 3) Conduct in-plant experiments to test the technology

  15. Attributes of an Effective Extension agent -Subject matter knowledge -Excellent communications skills (verbal and written) -Works independently without much supervision -Self-starter, has initiative -Ability to listen & communicate with diverse audiences -facilitates and builds consensus -Credibility with local audiences (shared cultural values) -People skills - outgoing personality and ability to socialize with local audiences

  16. President Bush’s Response to the U.S. Ocean Commission, 2005 "Expand the Sea Grant Program Internationally. In response to direct requests from interested foreign governments and universities, the Administration will conduct a donors conference in Latin America, hold a workshop in Southeast Asia, and develop a technical assistance plan in North Africa in order to help introduce and adapt the successful U.S. Sea Grant system of applied research, extension, and education to countries in these regions. Sea Grant will help create a global network of institutions dedicated to applying the knowledge and technologies that lead to sustainable forms of coastal and marine resource development and conservation." Web: http://ocean.ceq.gov/actionplan.pdf

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