Applications are being accepted at Connecticut Sea Grant through Jan. 19 for the 2018 Coastal Management and Digital Coast Fellowship, a program that provides on-the-job education and training opportunities in coastal resource management for postgraduate students.
Author: Judy Benson
CT Sea Grant director joining Sen. Murphy’s new Long Island Sound council
CT Sea Grant Director Sylvain De Guise is among 20 “leading stakeholders and advocates” invited to join the group, which will meet quarterly in Hartford to talk about “legislative ideas, the status of federal funding and creative ways we can work together on behalf of the Sound,” Sen. Murphy said.
Big jump seen in CT shellfish sales since 2007, new report finds
A newly published report finds that shellfish sales increased nearly 100 percent from 2007 to 2015, and puts the value of direct sales of oysters and clams that year at just under $30 million.
Applications closed for 2019 NOAA Sea Grant marine policy fellowship
The NOAA Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship application period is now closed, but Connecticut Sea Grant expects to open a new application cycle in the fall of 2018. Established in 1979, the Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean and coastal resources and […]
Climate adaptation legal issues to get further exploration
The Dec. 15 workshop will delve into two major climate adaptation issues with numerous legal ramifications: elevating structures and resilience of roadways.
NMFS fellowships in population and ecosystem dynamics available
Applications for the National Marine Fisheries Service – Sea Grant Graduate Fellowship Programs in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics should be submitted to Connecticut Sea Grant by 5 p.m. Jan. 28, 2018.
NMFS fellowships in marine resource economics available
Applications for the National Marine Fisheries Service – Sea Grant Graduate Fellowship Program in Marine Resource Economics are due to Connecticut Sea Grant by 5 p.m. Jan. 26, 2018.
Raising royalty to foster a greener aquarium industry
Swimming rainbows of purple, magenta, orange and yellow on Caribbean coral reefs, royal gramma are one of the most popular fish for home aquariums. But the journey from the reef to the pet shop is often fatal, both for the little fish and their marine habitats.
Five years later, reflecting on the lessons of Superstorm Sandy
At the five-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, five experts considered whether the state is better prepared for future storms. Sea Grant’s Juliana Barrett and Jennifer Marlon of Yale University, whose social science research on storm communications was funded by Sea Grant, are among those commenting for this Connecticut Mirror article.
Living shorelines article explores interactive workshop technique
“Living Shoreline Design Charette: A New Twist on the Charette Technique,” has been published in the October 2017 issue of the Journal of Extension. Written by Juliana Barrett, associate extension educator with Connecticut Sea Grant, along with Miriah Russo Kelly and Bruce Hyde, both assistant extension educators with the University of Connecticut’s Department of Extension, […]