05/29/2022 |
In Media: Opinion — Everyone Can Help Make Clean Beaches a Reality | Marine Debris - News: This year’s #DontTrashLISound campaign isn’t going to be harping so much on the ubiquitous litter problem as on solutions — big, small and in-between. Every action people take builds momentum and positive peer pressure for friends and neighbors to join in keeping clean our communities and our most important waterway — Long Island Sound.
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05/29/2022 |
In Media: Annual #DontTrashLISound Campaign Aims to Reduce Plastic Pollution | Marine Debris - News: For the fifth consecutive year of the #DontTrashLISound social media campaign partners focus on hope for reducing plastic pollution in the estuary by highlighting positive steps people are taking to address the issue.
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05/18/2022 |
LI Sound Marine Debris Action Plan Organizes Bi-State Partners for Cleaner Coasts, Waterways | Marine Debris - Press Release: Consumer litter, tiny plastic shards, lost or improperly discarded fishing gear and other trash will be more effectively removed or kept out of LIS under the Marine Debris Action Plan for the estuary completed under the leadership of CTSG and NYSG.
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05/16/2022 |
On YouTube: Legislator Sarah Anker and NYSG Announce a New Marine Debris School Curriculum | Marine Debris - News: NYSG has published “Plastic Pollution and You,” a 126-page, 15-lesson curriculum developed for grades 3-12 to address plastic pollution, a risk to the world’s oceans, lakes, and rivers as well as our communities.
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05/16/2022 |
On YouTube: NYSG Curriculum Teaches Ways to Reduce Plastic Pollution in NY's Marine, Freshwaters | Marine Debris - News: NYSG has published “Plastic Pollution and You,” a 126-page, 15-lesson curriculum developed for grades 3-12 to address plastic pollution, a risk to the world’s oceans, lakes, and rivers as well as our communities.
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05/16/2022 |
On YouTube: NYSG Curriculum Teaches How to Reduce Impact Marine Debris | Marine Debris - News: NYSG has published “Plastic Pollution and You,” a 126-page, 15-lesson curriculum developed for grades 3-12 to address plastic pollution, a risk to the world’s oceans, lakes, and rivers as well as our communities.
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05/16/2022 |
On YouTube: Sea Grant Offers Curriculum on Plastic Pollution | Marine Debris - News: NYSG has published “Plastic Pollution and You,” a 126-page, 15-lesson curriculum developed for grades 3-12 to address plastic pollution, a risk to the world’s oceans, lakes, and rivers as well as our communities.
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04/04/2022 |
Plastic Pollution and You: NY Sea Grant Curriculum Teaches Ways to Reduce Impact | Marine Debris - Press Release: NYSG has published “Plastic Pollution and You,” a 126-page, 15-lesson curriculum focused on a man-made threat to the quality of New York’s marine and freshwater aquatic ecosystems.
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02/01/2022 |
$1.4 Million Awarded for Sea Grant Research on NY’s Coastal Environment, Economies and Communities | Research - Press Release: "These projects will make valuable contributions to the now 50-year legacy of NYSG-supported, science-based knowledge of benefit to New York State’s coastal communities."
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01/27/2021 |
New York Sea Grant Research: 2020 Results and Impacts | Research - News: For nearly 50 years, New York Sea Grant has been supporting university-based research related to a variety of marine, Hudson estuary, and Great Lakes topics and issues.
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11/10/2020 |
New York Coastlines, Fall 2020 | Publications - Articles / Web Extras: Check out stories from the Fall 2020 issue of our flagship publication, NY Coastlines, and be sure you're on our e-list to receive our next issue, which is currently being release in February 2021 to our e-subscribers. We'll send you issues weeks before they're online.
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10/16/2020 |
In Media: $2.1 Million Awarded for Sea Grant Research on NY’s Coastal Environment | Research - News: NYSG has awarded more than $2.1 million to support six coastal science research projects —three of which are being led by Stony Brook University faculty — that explore topics relating to and benefiting New York’s coastal environment, communities and economies.
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09/22/2020 |
NYSG's “Currents Clips” Wins 2020 Folio Award for ‘Best Social Media Public Awareness Campaign’ | Currents Clips - News: Launched in mid-2019 as a limited series, this collection of one- to two-minute videos immerses NYSG's subscribers and followers into the program's coastal research, extension and education work.
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09/16/2020 |
$2.1 Million Awarded for Sea Grant Research on NY’s Coastal Environment, Communities & Aquaculture | Research - Press Release: “This set of projects will contribute to the long-standing and growing body of NYSG-supported science-based knowledge available to coastal communities in New York State.”
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08/13/2020 |
#DontTrashLISound: Summer 2020 Social Media Campaign Focuses on PPEs | Long Island Sound Study - News: One of the focal points of this year’s #DontTrashLISound social media campaign is a problem that's grown during the COVID-19 pandemic: personal protective equipment
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07/14/2020 |
New York Coastlines, Summer 2020 | Publications - Articles / Web Extras: Check out stories from the summer 2020 issue of our flagship publication, NY Coastlines, and be sure you're on our e-list to receive our next issue, which is slated for release in the fall to our e-subscribers. We'll send you issues weeks before they're online.
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06/25/2020 |
In Media: RIT researchers receive grant to study microplastic pollution in Lake Ontario | Marine Debris / Research - News: An interdisciplinary team is studying (with funding from New York Sea Grant) how microplastics accumulate in the lake's ecosystem
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06/24/2020 |
In Media: Sea Grant Coordinates Marine Debris Action Plan for LI Sound | Marine Debris - News: Sea Grant programs in New York and Connecticut are coordinating a Marine Debris Action Plan for Long Island Sound to develop a comprehensive strategy to rid the Long Island Sound of as much debris as possible.
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06/24/2020 |
In Media: Musings on Marine Debris | Ocean Action Plan - News: When it comes to marine debris, what happens to this garbage littering our communities? How did it get there? Whose responsibility is it to clean it up? And, who can help make sure that these places stay clean?
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04/23/2020 |
In Photos: Long Island Sound Marine Debris Reduction | Marine Debris - Press Release: The Marine Debris Action Plan for Long Island Sound, led by Sea Grant programs in New York and Connecticut, is one of eight projects awarded funding through NOAA’s Sea Grant-Marine Debris Special Projects Competition.
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04/21/2020 |
Earth Day at 50: New York Sea Grant looks at the past, present, and future | Education - News: In celebration of 50 years of Earth Day, NYSG joins NOAA, its federal parent agency, to examine some of its education programs that are making a measurable difference for the environment.
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04/19/2020 |
On YouTube: Plastics - "We're The Problem, But We're The Solution. Be The Change" | Research - News: In this video, two students from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia introduce us to some of the New York Sea Grant-funded researchers studying marine debris and microplastics ... and encourage us to "Be the Change."
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04/19/2020 |
Plastics floating in the water: What are the risks? | Research - News: NYSG-funded researchers sought to answer a few key questions: How long does it take for common plastics to degrade in the water? What pollutants might be hitchhiking on the outer surfaces of these circulating, cast-off polymers?
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04/19/2020 |
Tiny organisms in the water eating plastic: Could it harm us all? | Research - News: Projects like this one, funded by New York Sea Grant, have brought attention to microplastics, small plastic particles that have found their way into our waterways.
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04/07/2020 |
New York Coastlines, Spring 2020 | Publications - Articles / Web Extras: Check out stories from the spring 2020 issue of our flagship publication, NY Coastlines, and be sure you're on our e-list to receive our latest issue, which was released in mid-July to our e-subscribers. Sign up and we'll send you issues weeks before it's online.
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03/15/2020 |
New York Sea Grant Research: Results and Impacts | Research - News: For nearly 50 years, New York Sea Grant has been supporting university-based research related to a variety of marine, Hudson estuary, and Great Lakes topics and issues.
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03/14/2020 |
NYSG & Mid-Atlantic Partners: Preventing Balloon Debris | Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2020): Reducing intentional balloon debris, one of the most prevalent and damaging “acceptable” forms of coastal littering, is uniting NYSG and Mid-Atlantic partners
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11/14/2019 |
On YouTube, In Photos: Cleaning Up and Surveying Balloon Debris on Jones Beach | Ocean Action Plan - News: NYSG's Ocean and Marine Outreach Coordinator, is part of a Mid-Atlantic effort to study the extent of the balloon debris issue throughout the region, clean up debris, and provide outreach and alternatives to releasing balloons into the environment.
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08/02/2019 |
New York Coastlines, Early Summer 2019 | Publications - Articles / Web Extras: Check out stories from the early summer issue of our flagship publication, NY Coastlines, and be sure you're on our e-list to receive our next issue, slated for release to our subscribers in November.
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06/20/2019 |
On YouTube: NYSG Offers Interactive Coastal-Themed Activities at Stony Brook University's Earthstock | Education - News: In addition to offering some interactive activities, NYSG provided festival-goers with fact sheets on rip currents safety and newsletters like Sound Update, which provides a snapshot of efforts being undertaken by Long Island Sound Study, a NYSG partner organization.
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05/08/2019 |
Currents Clips | News: This is a new series of one to two minute video summaries that immerse NYSG's Web site visitors, social media followers and NY Coastlines subscribers into the program's coastal research, extension and education stories.
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04/01/2019 |
On Air: The Environmental Impact of Plastic Bags | Great Lakes Coastal Youth Education - News: Lawmakers plan on passing plastic bag ban as part of state budget; NYSG provides insights on potential related marine debris issues.
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03/22/2019 |
New York Coastlines, Late Winter 2019 | Publications - Articles / Web Extras: In June, NYSG will release the late Spring / early Summer '19 issue of its flagship publication, New York Coastlines. E-subscribers will receive it first, so be sure to sign up ... and, in the meantime, check out our late Winter '19 edition.
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02/25/2019 |
On YouTube: Preventing Harmful Balloon Debris Along New York’s Marine Coast | Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2019): NYSG programming is addressing the issue of harmful balloon debris through removal, outreach, and public awareness-building projects
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12/15/2018 |
On YouTube: Kathleen Fallon Shares Hurricane Information with Long Islanders | Coastal Processes & Hazards - News: Speaking to an audience seated below the historic flood level, NYSG's Kathleen Fallon shared information about forecasting, communications, and preparedness at the Hurricane Forum at the end of September.
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12/10/2018 |
On Air: NYSG's Great Lakes Educator Receives Award, Standing Ovation at National Conference | Great Lakes Coastal Youth Education - News: WBFO's Angelica Morrison talks with Great Lakes expert Helen Domske about her recent award and her reaction after receiving a standing ovation.
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09/09/2018 |
Sea Grant Spotlights What You Can Do to Help Long Island Sound | Long Island Sound Study - News: In its second year, LISS's marine debris campaign, LISS’s second focused on encouraging Long Island Sound residents to “Break the Single-Use Plastic Habit” by bringing their reusable bags and bottles to the beach.
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09/03/2018 |
Legislature Fights to Preserve County Waters | Marine Coastal Processes & Facilities / Marinas - News: Sea Grant Specialist Says Youth Education is Key. Microplastics ending up in local waters are among the most pressing issues on Long Island.
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08/31/2018 |
In Photos, On YouTube: Sea Grant Extends A-Z GLEEE Education on Lake Ontario | New York's Great Lakes: Ecosystem Education Exchange - News: NYSG coastal education programming prepares hundreds of teachers to educate and engage thousands of students as the next generation of Great Lakes-literate citizens.
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08/22/2018 |
Helen Domske receives IAGLR’s Vallentyne Award, Among Others, For Her Excellence in Education | Great Lakes Coastal Youth Education - Press Release: Domske’s nearly 40 years of research and outreach are exemplary. The NYSG Coastal Education Specialist has interacted on a highly effective level with a wide variety of audiences.
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04/27/2018 |
On Air: Community Matters – Water Politics: Saving the Great Lakes | Great Lakes Coastal Youth Education - News: RFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Dr. Sherri “Sam” Mason with Fredonia State and Helen Domske with NY Sea Grant.
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10/10/2017 |
In Photos: Sea Grant Brings GLEEE to A-Z Summer Education Workshop on Lake Ontario | New York's Great Lakes: Ecosystem Education Exchange - News: Using the “teach-the-teacher” workshop approach in which teachers interact with scientists, NYSG coastal education programming prepares hundreds of teachers to educate and engage thousands of students as the next generation of Great Lakes-literate citizens.
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10/07/2017 |
On Air: NY Sea Grant Posts “Info Bursts” on Great Lakes Issues | NY Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program - Press Release: Topics for the 60-second CurrentCast segments include: protecting pets from algal bloom, Great Lakes rip currents, lakefront landscaping, the Erie Canal, invasive species, microbeads and coastal education.
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06/29/2016 |
Poster: The Great Lakes Basin | Great Lakes Coastal Youth Education - News: This comprehensive publication takes a look at The Great Lakes — Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario — which contain 20% of the world’s fresh surface water. Examined is the Lakes' geology, early and modern history and stressors, including invasive species, harmful algal blooms and more.
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06/22/2016 |
NY Sea Grant Educator Receives Distinguished Scientist Award | Great Lakes Coastal Youth Education - News: "Being recognized by other scientists is extremely rewarding and following in the footsteps of acclaimed scientists is a true honor,“ says NYSG Coastal Education Specialist Helen Domske.
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06/09/2016 |
New York Sea Grant Announces New Omnibus Research Projects | Publications: New York Coastlines, Spring/Summer 2016: Mitigating the impacts of climate change and human activities on coastal community resilience, wate...
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12/15/2014 |
Hands-On Teacher Workshops a “Re-Sounding” Success | Long Island Sound Study - News: In Fall 2014, formal and informal educators from all along New York’s Long Island Sound coastline learned about Long Island Sound topics of marine debris, geology, and climate change through hands-on teacher workshops.
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04/30/2014 |
On Air: Microplastics in Our Waters Takes Center Stage 2014 State of Lake Erie Meeting | Great Lakes Coastal Youth Education (Marine Debris) - News: "For years people have worried about the environmental impacts from plastics left behind in the oceans and Great Lakes," writes NYSG's Helen Domske in a two-page "Microbeads" fact sheet. "Some plastic particles result from the breakdown of larger plastic items, but others are small plastic spheres known as microbeads."
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08/10/2013 |
Fact Sheet: Lake Erie | New York Coastlines, Summer 2013: This four-page fact sheet addresses invasive species, harmful algal blooms and other concerns for the shallowest, but one of the most productive Great Lakes in the system.
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03/29/2011 |
NYSG's Green Tips for Coastal Living | : Spread the word and educate your family, friends, and neighbors about ways they can help protect the waters of New York, from the Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound to Lakes Ontario and Erie and all points in between ...
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