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Plastic pollution on our shorelines is plain to see, but concern is mounting over the impacts of microplastics in our waters. Credit: Paul C. Focazio, NYSG

Community Long Island News Highlights Sustainability

NYSG Curriculum Teaches How to Reduce Impact Marine Debris

New York Sea Grant (NYSG) has published “Plastic Pollution and You,” a 126-page, 15-lesson curriculum focused on a human-induced threat to the health of New York’s marine and freshwater aquatic ecosystems. The...

April 27, 2022

3 min read

Long Island News Highlights On Campus Sustainability

New Specialists Support New York Sea Grant’s Climate Resiliency and Coastal Literacy Efforts

Five new extension specialists have joined New York Sea Grant (NYSG) in its mission of “Bringing Science to the Shore” as part of a collaborative program between Cornell University and the State University of New York...

April 19, 2022

3 min read

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Faculty/Staff News Highlights Research SoMAS

Four SoMAS Research Projects Receive Funding from New York Sea Grant

The research projects will directly address multiple high-priority community, economic and environmental objectives.

February 2, 2022

5 min read

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Community Events Long Island Sustainability

Annual #DontTrashLISound Campaign Aims to Reduce Plastic Pollution

For the fifth consecutive year of the #DontTrashLISound social media campaign, partners focus on hope for reducing plastic pollution by highlighting positive steps people are taking to address the issue.

August 17, 2021

3 min read

Seafood Guide 7: Marketing Seafood provides different marketing strategies and tools to help New York seafood producers sell their seafood products to alternative markets.

Community COVID-19 Faculty/Staff Long Island News Highlights

NY Sea Grant Provides Seafood Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

The COVID-19 pandemic put pressure on New York seafood producers to quickly understand the requirements for processing and marketing seafood as the need for accessing new markets became increasingly vital for business...

August 4, 2021

3 min read

One of nine scenes created for Summer 2020’s #BEachSAFEly campaign (Image credit: Joel Davenport | New York & New Jersey Sea Grant Programs)

Awards and Honors COVID-19 Long Island

Sea Grant’s COVID-inspired Public Awareness Campaign Awarded by Fair Media Council

In a virtual ceremony held on April 27, Sea Grant’s COVID-19-inspired “#BEachSAFEly” campaign received a Folio Award from the Fair Media Council (FMC) for best “Social Media Public Awareness...

May 4, 2021

2 min read

An eelgrass bed off of Fishers Island, NY. Credit: CCE Suffolk County Marine Program

Academics Faculty/Staff Long Island News Highlights Research SoMAS

Chris Gobler’s LI Sound Research Receives Federal Funding

A study of ocean acidification by Christopher Gobler, Endowed Chair of Coastal Ecology and Conservation in Stony Brook’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, is one of eight research projects that will examine...

February 22, 2021

2 min read

In an effort to help prevent erosion, signage encourages beachgoers to keep off coastal bluffs. New research supported by NY Sea Grant will provide information that will allow for improved prediction of bluff erosion that informs planning by coastal communities. Image credit: Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program

Academics Alumni Spotlight Story Faculty Faculty/Staff Faculty/Student Spotlights Medicine and Research News Highlights Research SoMAS Stony Brook Matters Sustainability

$2.1 Million Awarded for Sea Grant Research on NY’s Coastal Environment

Funds will support three projects led by Stony Brook University faculty that explore topics relating to and benefiting New York’s coastal environment, communities and economies.

October 16, 2020

6 min read

Awards and Honors SoMAS Sustainability

NY Sea Grant Wins 2020 Folio Award for ‘Best Social Media Public Awareness Campaign’

In a virtual ceremony held on September 22, New York Sea Grant’s (NYSG) “Currents Clips” received a Folio Award from the Fair Media Council (FMC) for “Best Social Media Public Awareness Campaign.” NYSG — a...

September 22, 2020

3 min read

Alumni Hottest Stories Community COVID-19 Faculty/Staff Stony Brook Matters

New York Sea Grant’s Rapid Response to COVID-19

NYSG provides important information that businesses, educators, landowners and other stakeholders can use during the pandemic.

July 10, 2020

4 min read

Hard clams (photo by Bassem Allam); Inset photo: A worker at Norm Bloom & Son Oysters offloads shellfish harvested from the company’s beds in Norwalk (photo by Judy Benson, Connecticut Sea Grant)

Faculty/Staff Long Island Research Sustainability

NY Sea Grant Contributes to Marine Aquaculture Research Projects

Two important aquaculture studies on New York’s marine waters will be administered at Stony Brook University through New York Sea Grant (NYSG). These projects are part of a national suite of 42 research projects and...

November 14, 2019

3 min read

Long Island Sustainability

Rebecca L. Shuford Named Director of New York Sea Grant

The New York Sea Grant (NYSG) Board of Governors and Michael Bernstein, Provost and Interim President Designee of Stony Brook University, have announced the appointment of Rebecca L. Shuford as Director of the NYSG...

June 27, 2019

2 min read

Events Long Island Research Sustainability

Crucial LI Sound Research Receives Funding

More than $1.5 million in funding has been awarded for four research projects looking into ecological issues in the Long Island Sound (LIS) and its watershed. The funding will be administered by New York Sea Grant...

February 11, 2019

2 min read

Academics Faculty/Staff Research SoMAS

Two SBU Teams Awarded Ocean Research Grants to Study Waters off NY

Nearly $570,000 in ocean research grants have been awarded to three investigative teams, two of which are from Stony Brook University. Through New York State’s 10-year Ocean Action Plan (OAP) — supported by the...

February 6, 2019

3 min read

Faculty/Staff Sustainability

SBU Seafood Specialist Guides Interns Through “Fish-to-Dish” Program

Mike Ciaramella, New York Sea Grant‘s (NYSG) Seafood Specialist at Stony Brook University, led a summer internship program focused on New York’s seafood industry and provided participants with a “Fish...

August 21, 2018

2 min read

Tag: NYSG

NYSG Curriculum Teaches How to Reduce Impact Marine Debris

New Specialists Support New York Sea Grant’s Climate Resiliency and Coastal Literacy Efforts

Four SoMAS Research Projects Receive Funding from New York Sea Grant

Annual #DontTrashLISound Campaign Aims to Reduce Plastic Pollution

NY Sea Grant Provides Seafood Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Sea Grant’s COVID-inspired Public Awareness Campaign Awarded by Fair Media Council

Chris Gobler’s LI Sound Research Receives Federal Funding

$2.1 Million Awarded for Sea Grant Research on NY’s Coastal Environment

NY Sea Grant Wins 2020 Folio Award for ‘Best Social Media Public Awareness Campaign’

New York Sea Grant’s Rapid Response to COVID-19

NY Sea Grant Contributes to Marine Aquaculture Research Projects

Rebecca L. Shuford Named Director of New York Sea Grant

Crucial LI Sound Research Receives Funding

Two SBU Teams Awarded Ocean Research Grants to Study Waters off NY

SBU Seafood Specialist Guides Interns Through “Fish-to-Dish” Program

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