The CT and NY Sea Grant programs announce the Long Island Sound Partnership extramural research program. The intent is to fund research that will support the science-based management of LIS and its resources, and support implementation of the LIS Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan.
Author: Judy Benson
Save the Date for 2026 Long Island Sound Research Conference
The Long Island Sound Research Conference will take place on June 4-5 in Mystic, CT. Please complete the attendance survey form by Jan. 19 to help with planning.
25 hikers start the New Year with Griswold Point hike
About 25 people joined the First Day hike at Griswold Point hosted by CT Sea Grant and the CT National Estuarine Research Reserve. Staff of CT Sea Grant and the Reserve led the approximately 2.5-mile round-trip hike along mostly flat shoreline to Griswold Point at the mouth of the Connecticut River.
2026 Annual Gathering of Shellfish Commissions announced
The Annual Gathering of Shellfish Commissions will take place on Saturday, Jan, 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Jones Auditorium, 2nd Floor, of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.
Hypoxia in Long Island Sound drops to record low in 2025
Long Island Sound reached a major milestone in water quality this year, with hypoxia, or low oxygen in bottom waters, at its lowest since the Long Island Sound Partnership began tracking the levels in 1987.
UConn students available to help with climate adaption projects
Connecticut municipalities, community organizations, or land trusts looking for assistance with climate adaptation work are invited to seek help from UConn Climate Corps students.
LIS resilience planning support grants available
A third round of the Long Island Sound (LIS) Resilience Planning Support Program is now open! Up to $1.5 million is available. The program provides planning support for sustainability and resilience-focused projects by matching Long Island Sound communities with qualified contractors.
Images for National Seaweed Hub entry for SGA Program Mission Committee
Links to photos and captions can be found here.
Images for HACCP class entry for SGA Program Mission Committee
Cover of “Seaweed Food Safety: Comparing Compliance with Preventive Controls for Human Foods and Seafood HACCP” publication Links to photos and captions can be found here.
Connect with the Sound in the new issue of Wrack Lines
The Fall-Winter 2025-2026 issue of Wrack Lines magazine invites readers to take a fresh look at the estuary that is the signature natural feature for our state. As the Long Island Sound Partnership celebrates 40 years, articles in the magazine explore plans to keep the momentum going, some of its special places, and how public perceptions have changed.