This op-ed article by CTSG Communications Coordinator Judy Benson was published in Connecticut Hearst newspapers on Nov. 6, 2021.
Coastal Habitats
Marine life, human-sea interactions to be explored by researchers
Six research projects exploring various facets of Long Island Sound and the wider marine environment have been selected by CTSG for the 2022-2024 funding cycle. Four will focus on marine life amid changing environmental conditions. One will look at community behaviors in response to flood risks, while the sixth will focus on human relationships with the ocean.
Judy Preston offers talk titled ‘The New Lawn’
Judy Preston, Long Island Sound outreach coordinator for Connecticut Sea Grant, will give a talk titled, “The New Lawn: Landscaping for Long Island Sound” on Nov. 6 in Ledyard.
Zach Gordon brings experience to new aquaculture post
Zachary Gordon didn’t start out with aspirations to earn a living in the world of edible bivalves. Instead, a career in shellfish aquaculture pretty much found him.
New oyster farmers help highlight National Seafood Month
Oysters grow fast in Beebe Cove.
At least that’s the experience of two of Connecticut’s newest shellfish farmers, Will Ceddia and Jason Hamilton.
Spanish version of ‘Living Treasures’ slide show available
A slide presentation of “Tesoros Vivientes: Las plantas y animales del Long Island Sound,” the Spanish version of “Living Treasures: The plants and animals of Long Island Sound,” is now posted online and available for download.
Project will help strengthen state’s shellfish industry
Connecticut Sea Grant has been awarded a $196,990 federal grant to lead a project designed to further the recovery of Connecticut’s shellfish industry from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and position it to be more resilient in the future.
Slide presentation of “Living Treasures” now available online
English and Spanish language slide presentations to accompany the newly published 2021 edition of “Living Treasures: the Plants and Animals of Long Island Sound,” and “Tesoros Vivientes: Las plantas y animales del Long Island Sound” are now available online.
Key questions about environmental contaminants to be addressed by CTSG, partners
Connecticut Sea Grant, in partnership with the New Hampshire and North Carolina Sea Grant programs and Lighthouse Consulting Group, has been awarded an $850,000 federal grant to help unravel the complex problem of contaminants of emerging concern, or CECs, in coastal and freshwater environments.
CT NERR steering committee invites input on reserve
The Steering Committee for the proposed Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve announced the opening of the public comment period for two critical documents in the federal approval process.