The University of North Carolina Wilmington, in partnership with three other universities and several government entities, has received a grant of $1.25 million from the U.S. Department of the Interior. The funds will support the proposed $54 million Salt River Bay Marine Research and Education Center (MREC) on St. Croix in the U. S. Virgin Islands. The MREC, which will be located at the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, will support coral reef exploration, research and conservation, K-12 education and residential learning experiences for college students.
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