Texas A&M University is establishing a new college dedicated to marine studies, which will offer 17 undergraduate and graduate programs.
The program will be held at the university’s Galveston campus, according to an Aug. 15 news release from the university.
What you need to know
The goal of the new college, called the College of Marine Sciences and Oceanography, will be to “lead in innovation, education and discovery” and find ways to use marine and coastal resources sustainably, according to the announcement.
The program, which will be offered at the university, will address the economic, social, political and ecological aspects of coastal and ocean areas that make up what officials call a $1.5 trillion “blue economy” industry, according to the release. Other areas of focus will include economic prosperity, national security and environmental protection and conservation.
Locating the university on its Galveston campus gives the program direct access to the Gulf of Mexico, ports, shipping lanes and coastline, according to the university’s website.
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“The establishment of the School of Marine Science and Oceanography demonstrates Texas A&M University’s dedication to fulfilling its ocean grantmaking mission through research, innovation and education in the blue economy, an industry that impacts the lives of nearly every person on the planet,” Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh III said in a release.
