We are looking for teams of two K-12 teachers to join the Long Island Sound Mentor Teacher program! Do you teach about Long Island Sound, watersheds, and/or the ocean in your classroom? Would you like to help others do the same? We’d love to have you as part of our team!
Author: Judy Benson
“Sound Ideas for Clean Water” brochure now available
The CT and NY Sea Grant programs, together with the Long Island Sound Study and NEIWPCC, have created a new brochure about ways people can help improve the water quality of Long Island Sound by taking steps in their own homes and communities.
New StoryMap explores LIS watershed’s land, people
“Connections to Long Island Sound: Exploring the land and people in the Long Island Sound Watershed,” is a StoryMap created by UConn CLEAR in partnership with the Long Island Sound Study.
Almost 10,000 lbs. of trash cleaned from CT beaches in 2024
Data complied by Save the Sound from 75 cleanups along the Connecticut coastline, including several involving CT Sea Grant, shows that 9,975 pounds of trash was removed from beaches, roadways and parks in 2024, keeping it out of Long Island Sound.
LIS resilience planning support grants available
The Long Island Sound (LIS) Resilience Planning Support Program is now OPEN! Deadline to apply is February 7, 2025. Up to $1 million will be available. To learn more, see the Request for Expressions of Interest.
Report explores state and economic contribution of CT aquaculture
“The State and Economic Contribution of Connecticut’s Aquaculture Sector,” has been published by CT Sea Grant. The document details the current status and trends from 2016 to 2013 in shellfish, finfish and seaweed aquaculture as well as hydroponic, aquaponic and marine ornamental production.
CTSG arts program awardees release album of compositions
“Harmony of Nature II: Waves,” an album of original compositions by our 2023 Arts Support Award collaborators Molly James, Hea Youn “Sophy” Chung and Max Lu, is now available on streaming platforms including Apple Music and Spotify.
Major research investment focuses on key aspects of LIS ecosystem
In the largest Long Island Sound research award in the history of the collaboration between CTSG, NYSG and the Long Island Sound Study, 13 projects have been selected that will improve understanding of factors impacting several fish species, shellfish, water quality and restoration of salt marshes.
Fact sheet explains issue of PFAS in New England shellfish
A new fact sheet created by the Connecticut, Rhode Island and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Sea grant programs explores the issue of so-called “forever chemicals” in New England shellfish.
15 LIS communities receive resilience planning support funding
Thanks to a new bi-state program, 15 coastal communities in the Long Island Sound region have been awarded nearly $1.1 million in planning support to advance climate resilience-focused projects.