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UOG Continues Project to Monitor Guam’s Reefs and Fish

The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant is continuing its Guihan for Guahan project, a collaborative effort with local fishers to monitor the health of Guam’s reefs. Launched in February 2023, the project collects long-term data on fish catches to assess reef diversity and overall health. By working closely with fishers, researchers gather information on fish size, species and abundance.

From local action to global impact: Guam Green Growth shines at Small Island Developing States Conference

Guam was front and center at the United Nations Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Antigua and Barbuda as Guam Green Growth (G3) Steering Committee co-chair and Lieutenant Governor of Guam Joshua Tenorio played a prominent role at the conference, facilitating a roundtable panel during the 3rd Leaders’ Summit of the Local2030 Islands Network that included Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Palau President Surrangel Whipps Jr., and numerous other heads of state. He also delivered keynote remarks at the Global Island Partnership (GLISPA) strategic high-level reception.

D’Amy on the Hill

The University of Guam Sea Grant program would like to congratulate Guam’s second Knauss Fellow, D’Amy Steward.  D’Amy will be working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the

Second cohort completes UOG traditional healing course

Austin Shelton, Ph.D., Director of the UOG Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant, speaks at the graduation ceremony for the second traditional healing and medicine class for Fanuchånan 2023

Townhall explores ocean and wave energy for Guam

Around 50 people from the public and private sector, and the academe, share their perception on developing ocean and wave energy systems for aquaculture and various socio-economic industries, at a

UOG receives national STEM recognition

UOG 2023 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Conference delegation pose for a picture after being recognized as the 2023 Undergraduate Chapter of the Year Dr. Austin Shelton speaking among

UOG receives national STEM recognition

The Guam Restoration of Watersheds (GROW) initiative has been making significant strides in revitalizing the island’s natural environment through a series of community tree planting events. These events, which have drawn volunteers of all ages, aim to restore degraded watersheds and protect Guam’s precious marine ecosystems.

CIS’ Demeulenaere presents at BSP symposium

The Guam Restoration of Watersheds (GROW) initiative has been making significant strides in revitalizing the island’s natural environment through a series of community tree planting events. These events, which have drawn volunteers of all ages, aim to restore degraded watersheds and protect Guam’s precious marine ecosystems.

Rainy season means it’s planting time for GROW

University of Guam students participate in a tree planting event at the Guam Restoration of Watershed’s Ugum Watershed project site. Along with students, summer camp attendees and community group volunteers

UOG launches program addressing brain drain

The Guam Restoration of Watersheds (GROW) initiative has been making significant strides in revitalizing the island’s natural environment through a series of community tree planting events. These events, which have drawn volunteers of all ages, aim to restore degraded watersheds and protect Guam’s precious marine ecosystems.

CIS Native Plant Nursery Typhoon Mawar Recovery Update

The Guam Restoration of Watersheds (GROW) initiative has been making significant strides in revitalizing the island’s natural environment through a series of community tree planting events. These events, which have drawn volunteers of all ages, aim to restore degraded watersheds and protect Guam’s precious marine ecosystems.

Leilani Sablan presenting thesis

Turtle and Fisheries Biologist defends thesis

Previous image Next image University of Guam Sea Grant Turtle and Fisheries Biologist Leilani Sablan defended her thesis for her master’s degree recently at the UOG Marine Lab. Sablan, who

Hayun Lagu mother tree sees damage from Mawar

The Guam Restoration of Watersheds (GROW) initiative has been making significant strides in revitalizing the island’s natural environment through a series of community tree planting events. These events, which have drawn volunteers of all ages, aim to restore degraded watersheds and protect Guam’s precious marine ecosystems.

CIS-CNAS research on endemic, endangered butterfly

The Guam Restoration of Watersheds (GROW) initiative has been making significant strides in revitalizing the island’s natural environment through a series of community tree planting events. These events, which have drawn volunteers of all ages, aim to restore degraded watersheds and protect Guam’s precious marine ecosystems.

Sea Grant biologist presents at CNAS STEM conference 

CHamoru scientist Leilani Sablan underscored the importance of bridging science and culture and encouraging more indigenous scientists to practice on island during her presentation at the UOG College of Natural

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Mendiola ready to make sustainable impact after term as UOG CIS and Sea Grant intern

Zachary Mendiola, a dedicated student intern from the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant, has spent the past five months making a significant impact at the Guam Green Growth (G3) Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub. His transformative experience at the cutting-edge facility has not only honed his skills in sustainable practices but also solidified his passion for environmental stewardship on Guam.

UOG and Guam DoAg host CNMI reps for State Wildlife Action Plan workshop

The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant’s Island Conservation Lab (UOG CIS & Sea Grant ICL) and the Guam Department of Agriculture Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources (DAWR) hosted representatives from the CNMI Department of Fish and Wildlife (CNMI DFW) for a two-day workshop on the Guam and CNMI State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAP).

Guam Green Growth continues support and partnership with Guam Unique Merchandise & Art program

Entrepreneurs participating in the Guam Unique Merchandise and Art (GUMA) training program received an insightful presentation today from the Guam Green Growth (G3) Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub team. The session, a long-standing component of the GUMA curriculum, highlighted the principles of the circular economy and the opportunities it presents for local artisans and businesses.

UOG introduces 5th G3 Conservation Corps

The University of Guam (UOG) has announced 12 new participants for the Guam Green Growth (G3) Kupu Conservation Corps, marking its expansion into a six-month program that offers enhanced training and benefits.

University of Guam opens CHalan Deskubre Hub, bringing place-based science to youth

The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant (UOG CIS & SG) officially launched the CHalan Deskubre Hub, an interactive science learning center designed to ignite curiosity and foster a love for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in Guam’s youth. The hub, located at Dean Circle, above the post office at the UOG campus, brings the colorful and engaging pages of the popular place-based children’s magazine, CHalan Deskubre, to life.

UOG’s Guam Green Growth Makerspace celebrates CHamoru Month with cultural workshops

The University of Guam’s Guam Green Growth (G3) Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub is set to host a series of workshops throughout March in celebration of CHamoru Month. These workshops offer a unique opportunity for the community to engage with traditional CHamoru crafts and practices, promoting both cultural preservation and sustainable living.

UOG innovates for new conservation funding strategies, seeks community input

Guam’s green economy continues to grow with innovations by the University of Guam. As part of its Guam Restoration of Watersheds (GROW) Initiative, the UOG Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant (UOG CIS&SG) is seeking Gold Standard Carbon Credit Certification for its tree planting efforts in southern Guam.

UOG seeking input for Guam State Wildlife Action Plan

The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability & Sea Grant (UOG CIS & SG) and the Guam Department of Agriculture are seeking input for the Guam State Wildlife Action Plan (Guam SWAP).

UOG and Mactech to hold two-day computer repair workshop

The University of Guam’s Guam Green Growth (G3) Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub will partner with MacTech Guam to host a computer repair workshop. The event aimed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to repair and maintain their own computers, promoting sustainability and reducing electronic waste.

Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps now recruiting for fifth season

The University of Guam’s Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps (G3CC) is now accepting applications for its upcoming fifth season. This five-month program provides twelve adults with valuable hands-on experience in environmental conservation and sustainability to develop the workforce for the emerging green economy.

UOG CIS and Sea Grant Guam unveil 2025 Tide Chart and Guam Grower’s Calendars

The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant (UOG CIS & SG) have unveiled the 2025 Tide Chart and Guam Grower’s Calendars. These resources provide information for the island community, and focus on sustainable fishing and agriculture, as means to address food security on the island.

UOG to host free fisheries community science workshop

An upcoming workshop organized by the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant (UOG CIS & SG) will enable the local fishing community to learn how to become community scientists by contributing data about their local catch.

GROWING Guam’s Future: Community Rallies for Watershed Restoration

The Guam Restoration of Watersheds (GROW) initiative has been making significant strides in revitalizing the island’s natural environment through a series of community tree planting events. These events, which have drawn volunteers of all ages, aim to restore degraded watersheds and protect Guam’s precious marine ecosystems.

UOG opens recruitment for NSF Navigating Home fellowship

The University of Guam (UOG) has officially opened recruitment for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Navigating Home Year-long Early Career Fellowship. This exciting opportunity aims to attract and retain talented individuals who are pursuing their masters or doctorate degrees who may have moved off Guam, and are ready to return home.

Guam Green Growth Kupu Corps fellow completes Forestry internship

Guam Green Growth (G3) Kupu Corps fellow Elisa Padilla has wrapped up her term working alongside the Guam Department of Agriculture Forestry Division. Padilla continued her work in sustainability following a term in the G3 Conservation Corps.

UOG and partners start Sustainable September with proclamation signing

With only six more years remaining until 2030, the target year for achieving the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant, along with Guam Green Growth and other multi-sectoral partners launched Sustainable September, a month-long commemoration promoting awareness of the SDGs.

GROW conducts youth outreach with Malesso summer students

The University of Guam’s Guam Restoration of Watersheds (GROW) initiative recently partnered with the Malesso Summer Camp for a reforestation training aimed at revitalizing the island’s natural resources and preventing further erosion and degradation of the Ugum watershed.

G3CC Recycles Its Way to a Greener Liberation Day

The University of Guam’s Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps (G3CC) brought environmental responsibility to the forefront of the 80th Guam Liberation Day Parade. This year’s festivities weren’t just a celebration of freedom, but also a promotion of a sustainable future through a territory-wide recycling effort.

Apply for our UOG CIS and Sea Grant Scicom Internship Now!

UOG CIS and Sea Grant have an internship available for you! We are looking for students ready for real world, real time development in the field of Science Communication! Photography, videography, writing, event staging and more are just some of the areas we will be working with you on! If you are interested, apply between now and Friday at midnight!

UOG Aquaponics Team Showcases Progress

Dave Crisostomo, Aquaculture Specialist for UOG Sea Grant; Joshua Muña, Aquaculture Associate for UOG Sea Grant; and Johnny Borja showcase a fresh harvest of a lettuce variant: Summer Crisp Fusion

Endangered Species Day Open House at UOG CIS

Associate Director for Natural Resources at the UOG Center for Island Sustainability & Sea Grant, Else Demeulenaere PhD carries a pot of Ufa hålom tåno’, just one of many species

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303 University Drive UOG Station
Mangilao, Guam 96913 
Phone: (671)-735-5631 
 Email: cis@uog.edu  
seagrant@uog.edu   
Contact Us  
©2026 University of Guam 
Sea Grant.
All rights reserved.
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration logo
303 University Drive
UOG Station
Mangilao, Guam 96913 
Phone: (671)735-5631 
 Email: cis@uog.edu  
seagrant@uog.edu   
Contact Us  
©2026 University of Guam 
Sea Grant. All rights reserved.
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