To request a pdf of the “Guide to Some Common Seaweeds of Long Island Sound,” send an email to: Judy Benson at: judy.benson@uconn.edu. Jpeg version available for download.
Author: Judy Benson
Sugar kelp nutritional and health concerns fact sheet is here
“Connecticut Farmed Sugar Kelp: Understanding the Nutritional Benefits and Potential Health Concerns,” a five-page fact sheet based on a new nutritional and hazards analysis, is now available for download.
Compound flood hazard assessment mapper webinar
Join the U.S. Geological Survey to learn about the Custom Flood Hazard Assessment Mapper in this June 11 webinar from 11 a.m. to noon. Hosted by the CT and NY Sea Grant programs and the Long Island Sound Partnership.
Respond by May 29 to LIS Marine Debris Action Plan Progress Report
Long Island Sound Marine Debris Action Plan partners are asked to report progress by May 29.
‘Wandering with Water’ teacher workshop this summer
The workshop will be offered as part of the Long Island Sound Mentor Teacher program from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 22 at Danbury High School.
Answer survey and help CTSG serve the community better
CTSG is undergoing its Strategic Planning for the grant cycle that starts in 2028, and we would like to hear from you! Please help us identify priorities that are important to you and that Sea Grant should consider addressing by filling in a short survey.
Kelp Fest: open house, cooking classes, farm tour and more!
The Yellow Farmhouse Education Center and Stonington Kelp Company will host Kelp Fest, a month-long celebration from April 26 to May 27. Events will include cooking classes, a kelp farm boat tour and more!
Research to study coastal habitats, sea life, threats to humans
Six research projects on coastal and marine questions—focusing on salt marshes, microscopic sea creatures, shellfish and seaweed aquaculture, coastal flooding and public willingness to invest in state park resilience projects—have been selected for funding by CTSG.
MyCoast CT: tapping communities to verify need for resilience projects
Photos can be powerful storytellers, even for the photographers themselves. Just ask Joe Orchardo. Often on daily walks with his wife around their shoreline neighborhood of Groton Long Point, he’ll snap a photo or two on his cell phone and upload them to MyCoast Connecticut.
Funding workshop: matching resilience needs with grants
The 62 people gathered at Gateway Community College came from urban, rural and suburban communities of all income levels, yet had some important characteristics in common. “Who cares about resilience?” asked CTSG Director Sylvain De Guise at the 3rd annual SRC Funding Workshop.