"The advisory board is pleased to provide this biennial report to Congress on the state of Sea Grant 2012. This report responds to recommendations offered in 'The State of Sea Grant 2010," provides updates on activities over the last two years, highlights solid program accomplishments, makes recommendations for the future and suggests specific funding guidance"--Executive summary.

"The National Sea Grant Advisory Board, a federal advisory committee established by Congress under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, is pleased to report to the U.S. Congress on the status of the National Sea Grant College Program. This is the first response to the requirement under PL 110-394 for a biennial report on the status of Sea Grant. Included in the report are the Advisory Board’s assessment of Sea Grant impacts, the program’s effectiveness in responding to changes in national priorities, the constraints that prevent Sea Grant from living up to its originally envisioned promise and the outlook for the future. The report concludes with recommendations for action that will enhance Sea Grant’s ability to contribute to the fulfillment of national goals in the future, building on past national investments"--Executive Summary.