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The red area in the top right, identified by BOEM as “Commercial Leases Offshore Rhode Island/Massachusetts,” is where the Avangrid, Equinor, and Eversource/Orsted projects and several other wind projects are expected to be located.

Winds of change: CT sees signs of offshore turbine development

Today, just seven turbines harness the power of North Atlantic winds along the East Coast. Over the next several years, thousands of even larger electricity-producing machines are expected to rise from the sea floor from Maine to Florida. Three projects in particular—Revolution Wind, Equinor and Avangrid/Park City Wind—are of interest to Connecticut.

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Participants at the CACIWC workshop gather for small group activities focusing on the value of incorporating different forms of knowledge when developing sustainable solutions.

Workshop focuses on sustainable watershed management

In partnership with the UConn CLEAR, CT Sea Grant Extension Educator Alicia Tyson co-facilitated a hands-on workshop at the Connecticut Association of Conservation & Inland Wetlands Commissions’ 45th Annual Meeting & Environmental Conference.

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Participants in Safety at Sea training practice boarding a life raft.

Novice or veteran, fishermen value safety & survival training

Dan Russell and Abraham Powell are at opposite ends of their fishing careers. Russell has been fishing for 50 years, while Powell was hired a month ago. Yet they agreed Safety at Sea training was time well spent regardless of whether they were seasoned or beginner in this ancient and perilous trade.

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Community climate planning projects underway in 4 CT cities

Four Connecticut cities have joined a pilot project to boost community participation in climate change planning. Community activities in Bridgeport, New Haven, New London and Norwich are being led by CTSG and NOAA and will focus on climate risk communication and planning for community resilience.

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Hurricane Sandy hit the Connecticut shoreline and Long Island Sound in October 2012, further exposing the state's vulnerable shoreline. Researchers say new approaches to resilience are needed as sea levels rise and powerful storms become more common

Rethinking CT’s Coastal Land Use and Adaptation Strategies

A study by Juliana Barrett of CT Sea Grant and UConn researcher Tao Wu looks at past land use changes and the importance of taking factors such as socio-economic development and the dynamic nature of coastal environments into consideration to make these areas more resilient to climate change.

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Cover of "Comprehensive Review of Connecticut Aquaculture Laws"

Comprehensive Review of Connecticut Aquaculture Laws

The newly published “Comprehensive Review of Connecticut Aquaculture Laws” assesses the state’s aquaculture laws, compares various aspects of Connecticut’s aquaculture laws to those of competitor states, addresses 11 major questions and suggests policy changes to strengthen regulatory systems.

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