Three artists who received Connecticut Sea Grant Arts Support Awards are showing their works at the Alexey von Schlippe Gallery at the UConn Avery Point campus through Dec. 11.
Year: 2022
Winds of change: CT sees signs of offshore turbine development
Today, just seven turbines harness the power of North Atlantic winds along the East Coast. Over the next several years, thousands of even larger electricity-producing machines are expected to rise from the sea floor from Maine to Florida. Three projects in particular—Revolution Wind, Equinor and Avangrid/Park City Wind—are of interest to Connecticut.
In New Haven, confronting realities, responses to climate crisis
About 75 New Haven residents gathered at the John S. Martinez School for an event called Climathon to learn about the global crisis of rising waters and temperatures, and how they can respond as individuals and as a community.
Workshop focuses on sustainable watershed management
In partnership with the UConn CLEAR, CT Sea Grant Extension Educator Alicia Tyson co-facilitated a hands-on workshop at the Connecticut Association of Conservation & Inland Wetlands Commissions’ 45th Annual Meeting & Environmental Conference.
Novice or veteran, fishermen value safety & survival training
Dan Russell and Abraham Powell are at opposite ends of their fishing careers. Russell has been fishing for 50 years, while Powell was hired a month ago. Yet they agreed Safety at Sea training was time well spent regardless of whether they were seasoned or beginner in this ancient and perilous trade.
Community climate planning projects underway in 4 CT cities
Four Connecticut cities have joined a pilot project to boost community participation in climate change planning. Community activities in Bridgeport, New Haven, New London and Norwich are being led by CTSG and NOAA and will focus on climate risk communication and planning for community resilience.
Rethinking CT’s Coastal Land Use and Adaptation Strategies
A study by Juliana Barrett of CT Sea Grant and UConn researcher Tao Wu looks at past land use changes and the importance of taking factors such as socio-economic development and the dynamic nature of coastal environments into consideration to make these areas more resilient to climate change.
Comprehensive Review of Connecticut Aquaculture Laws
The newly published “Comprehensive Review of Connecticut Aquaculture Laws” assesses the state’s aquaculture laws, compares various aspects of Connecticut’s aquaculture laws to those of competitor states, addresses 11 major questions and suggests policy changes to strengthen regulatory systems.
UN ocean literacy report cites CT Sea Grant expert
CTSG Education Coordinator Diana Payne is one of the sources for the UN’s “State-of-the-Art of Ocean Literacy” report.
Researcher orientation meeting about potential omnibus proposals
An orientation meeting for researchers interested in submitting proposals to CTSG’s 2024 – 2026 Omnibus will be held remotely on Friday, October 28th from 1 to 2:30 p.m. via webex.