“Moving With the Marsh: Encouraging Property Owner Adaptation to Marsh Migration,” published in The Journal of Extension
Connecticut
Article examines coastal habitat resiliency assessment
Article titled “Advancing Coastal Habitat Resiliency Through Landscape-Scale Assessment,” published in the journal Coastal Management
A look at how CT, N.C. are preparing for climate change
“A Tale of Two Coastal States as the World Gets Wetter,” in Wrack Lines Magazine Vol. 21 No. 1
Article looks at estuarine climate change monitoring program
Article titled “Development of an estuarine climate change monitoring program” in the journal Ecological Indicators
Natural, human impacts on salt marsh migration explored
“Keeping Up with Sea Level Rise: Natural and Human Impacts on Salt Marsh Migration,” in Wrack Lines Magazine, Vol. 19, No. 2
Many communities facing increase in road flooding
Benson, Judy. 2019. “As More Roads Become Rivers, Communities Search for Solutions,” in Wrack Lines magazine Vol. 19 No. 1. A pdf of the article can be found here.
Study shows elevated homes more vulnerable to wind damage
“Solving and Engineering Conundrum: as Coastal Homes get Elevated, New Research Looks at Whether Vulnerability to Wind Damage is Increasing,” in Wrack Lines magazine, Vol. 19, No. 1.
Norwalk harbor improves, but faces new challenges
“In a Cleaner Norwalk Harbor, Birds and Fish Return, as the Challenges of Climate Change Loom,” in Wrack Lines magazine, Vol. 18, No. 2.
Federal funds will enhance aquaculture education, kelp farming
Two federal grants totaling almost $600,000 will help launch two initiatives considered crucial to the long-term viability of the state’s aquaculture industry. The grants will fund a two-year project to assess aquaculture workforce development needs and a mobile lab to support the seaweed industry.
New staff focusing on community needs, resilience & Long Island Sound
Three new extension educators have joined Connecticut Sea Grant and UConn Extension this summer, charged with different facets of outreach and partnership with communities and residents to enhance resilience, stewardship and appreciation of Long Island Sound and its watershed.