FY17 federal budget agreement would continue to support Sea Grant Friends and colleagues, As you may know, President Trump’s budget proposal included a $30M cut (out of a $73M total for the program) to Sea Grant for FY17, the current fiscal year that ends on September 30, and an elimination of the funding for Sea […]
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Quahog Bowl 2017 – The Results Are In!
Saturday Feb. 4, 2017 at UConn Avery Point Hosted by Connecticut Sea Grant The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) is an academic competition for high school students focusing on ocean-related topics. The competition combines a Jeapordy-style question and answer round with Team Challenge Questions, requiring analysis and synthesis of scientific data and/or concepts. The Quahog […]
Collaborative Research to Improve Coastal Literacy in Connecticut
Collaborative research on teaching and learning practices in high schools could pay off by improving coastal literacy in Connecticut. “All residents of the state of Connecticut are intimately linked with the coastal ecosystem. Our state’s coastal resources provide food, jobs, and recreational activities” says Michael Finiguerra, a coastal scientist at the University of Connecticut. Yet, […]
Modeling Vibrio Window of Concern Can Benefit Shellfish Industry and Consumers
Mike Whitney, a marine scientist at the University of Connecticut, is working to help control or prevent possible outbreaks of illness from Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a bacteria normally present in sea water. When Vibrio concentrations rise during warm summer conditions, the harmful bacteria can accumulate in shellfish and cause illness for human consumers. Whitney leads a […]
Long Island Sound Mentor Teacher (LISMT) Program
Connecticut educators are strongly influenced by standards in multiple subjects in terms of curriculum, instruction and assessment. With the release of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), there is a significant change in the way science is taught and assessed. Since the release, states across the country are considering adoption, in whole or in part, […]
Quahog Bowl 2017
The regional CT/RI competition for the National Ocean Sciences Bowl will be held February 4, 2017 at UConn Avery Point. For more information see our Quahog Bowl flier.
Connecticut Beaches and Dunes: A Hazard Guide for Coastal Property Owners
Storms and associated hazards such as flooding and erosion can damage coastal property and affect beaches and dunes that provide valuable habitat for uniquely adapted species of plants and animals. This website will help you evaluate threats and identify what you can do to protect your coastal property and the natural environment. While beaches occupy […]
CTSG Attends Sea Grant Week 2016
Many of our Connecticut Sea Grant staff attended Sea Grant Week in Newport RI on October 10-17. We were celebrating Sea Grant’s 50th Anniversary of serving the nation with science-based solutions in the coastal and Great Lakes states. Presentations and networking allowed us to share ideas and successes with our colleagues from all over the […]
Arts Support 2016 Awardee Announced
Every year, we award $1000 in support for the arts through a competitive process. The winner, selected by an external panel of art experts, is an artist whose work supports Connecticut Sea Grant’s goal to increase ocean and coastal awareness. Anastasiia Palamarchuk, a graduate student in the Yale Fine Arts program, is this year’s recipient. […]
Living Shorelines III
The CLIMATE ADAPTATION ACADEMY Presents: Living Shorelines III – a Design Charrette September 15, 2016 Harkness Memorial State Park 275 Great Neck Rd. Waterford, CT You are invited to participate in a Living Shoreline Design Charrette at Harkness Memorial State Park. Teams made up of workshop participants will design a living shoreline for the on-site […]