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Sabit Nasir, sustainability and resilience manager for Groton, was one of the speakers in the successful awardees panel.

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.

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sunset over Long Island Sound

Abstract deadline extended! Registration now open!

Abstract submission deadline for the 2026 Long Island Sound Research Conference extended to April 10. Abstracts are being sought on four themes of the LIS Partnership Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. Registration for the conference now open!

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Christy Mueller, Maddy Meadows-McDonnell and Mari Cullerton posed for a photo during the final week of their 2025 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship.

2027 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship open for applications

The NOAA Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship application period is open. Submission deadline is June 3, 2026. The fellowship provides a unique experience to graduate students with an interest in ocean and coastal resources and the national policy decisions affecting them.

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Pianist Hea Youn "Sophy" Chung performs one of the selections from the "Harmony of Nature" project at a 2024 concert at UConn Avery Point. Judy Benson / Connecticut Sea Grant

Article in Nature features CTSG-supported arts project

Article in the journal Nature, “Science Finds Its Song,” explores how scientists are using music to communicate to a broader audience. A recent Connecticut Sea Grant-supported project, “Harmony of Nature” is included in the article.

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Richard Harens described how he carries out his responsibilities as shellfish warden in Groton.

Gathering to learn and share what’s new in the shellfish world

Keeping Connecticut’s oyster and clam populations healthy and accessible for recreational and commercial harvest is no simple task. Just ask the approximately 60 volunteer overseers of shellfishing in their towns who attended the Jan. 24 Annual Gathering of Shellfish Commissions.

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