 
Senate Resolution No. 864
 
BY: Senator KAMINSKY
 
        COMMEMORATING the 50th Anniversary of New York Sea
        Grant
 
  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  the
continuing welfare of the citizens of the State of New York  is  greatly
enriched   and   reliably   served   by   the  purposeful  endeavors  of
organizations and individuals who are committed to the  preservation  of
our  natural  environment and the enhancement of the appreciation of the
distinctive features of our surroundings, and to the economic well-being
of the areas in which they exist; and
 
  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commemorate the 50th Anniversary of New York Sea Grant; and
 
  WHEREAS, New York State hosts 3,400 miles of diverse Great Lakes and
marine coastline which provides jobs for 7.5 million people earning $566
billion, contributing over $1.4 trillion in gross domestic product;  81%
of the State's population live and work near the coast; and
 
  WHEREAS,  New  York's  coastal  waters play an important role in the
economy and community well-being, protecting the State's coasts and  the
resources and ecosystem services they support is essential; and
 
  WHEREAS,   Established   in   1971,   New   York   Sea  Grant  is  a
community-based organization of integrated stakeholder-driven  research,
education,  and  extension services promoting coastal economic vitality,
environmental sustainability, and citizen  awareness  and  understanding
about the State's marine and Great Lakes resources; and
 
  WHEREAS,  New  York  Sea  Grant, one of 34 university-based programs
under the National Sea Grant College Program of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,  is  a  cooperative  program  of  the  State
University of New York and Cornell University; and
 
  WHEREAS,  New  York  Sea  Grant's  funded  research,  extension, and
education  have  provided  the  State's  coastal  communities  with  the
information  and  tools  needed  to  make informed decisions to keep our
coastal ecosystems, communities, and economies healthy, sustainable, and
resilient; and
 
  WHEREAS, Over the years, New York Sea Grant has supported actionable
research  and  provided  community-based  programming  to  support,  for
example,  safe  and  clean  boating; sustainable seafood and aquaculture
industries;  property  owners,  businesses,  municipalities   to   plan,
prepare,  and  respond  to  coastal  hazards such as flooding, sea level
rise, and extreme  storms;  understanding  and  mitigation  of  emerging
contaminants  and other water quality issues; and the next generation of
coastal scientists and stewards through Kindergarten-12,  undergraduate,
and graduate educational opportunities; and
 
  WHEREAS, For five decades, New York Sea Grant has stayed true to its
mission  of  "Bringing  Science  to  the  Shore"  through  high  quality
research, extension, and education; and
 
  WHEREAS,  It is incumbent upon all citizens to recognize and applaud
the efforts of organizations such as  New  York  Sea  Grant  which  work
tirelessly  on  behalf  of  protecting  our natural surroundings for the
benefit  of  present  and  future  generations  of  New  Yorkers;   now,
therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 50th Anniversary of  New  York  Sea  Grant;  and  be  it
further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to New York Sea Grant.
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of New York Sea Grant

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