UConn Today featured the E-Corps courses led by Connecticut Sea Grant and UConn CLEAR in a Jan. 29, 2026, article titled, “Making a Difference, from the Classroom to the Community.”
Author: Judy Benson
New episode in video series features National Fish Hatchery
The first installment of 2026 in the Aquaculture Video Series comes from a visit to the National Fish Hatchery in North Attleboro, Mass. Watch the video to learn a bit about their programs involving American shad, trout and bloater.
Annual Coastal Perspectives lecture series starts Feb. 10
The 30th season of the annual Coastal Perspectives lecture series begins on Feb. 10 at 7:30 with a presentation by Vincent Pieribone titled, “The Creation of OceanX – an Oceanographic and Marine Science Research Institution.”
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. Oral presentations and posters across disciplines in natural and social sciences that contribute to the four themes of the Long Island Sound Partnership CCMP are welcome.
LIS Partnership Research Program Call for Preliminary Proposals for 2027-2028
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. Deadline: March 19, 2026
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.