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Gracilaria Culture Handbook for New England

Charles Yarish et al. — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:23:10 PDT

Gracilaria culture handbook for New England is an introduction to Gracilaria tikvahiae aquaculture in New England for production of sea vegetables and for nutrient bioextraction.

Gracilaria Culture Handbook for New England

Charles Yarish et al. — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:26:09 PDT

Gracilaria culture handbook for New England video is an introduction to Gracilaria tikvahiae aquaculture in New England for production of sea vegetables and for nutrient bioextraction.

Gracilaria Culture Handbook for New England

Charles Yarish et al. — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 05:05:42 PDT

Gracilaria culture handbook for New England video is an introduction to Gracilaria tikvahiae aquaculture in New England for production of sea vegetables and for nutrient bioextraction. Warning this file is HD video and takes 1.38 GB of space. It takes about an hour to download. The streaming video version is quicker.

Remembering RMS Titanic a Century Later

Margaret (Peg) A. Van_Patten Ms. — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:15:45 PDT

A century after the historic ship sank in the Atlantic Ocean with massive loss of life, the memory still looms large in our imaginations. Marshall Drew, a local artist, was one of the survivors and is remembered by the author. The new Titanic exhibit at Mystic Aquarium offers a way to learn about undersea exploration technology. See this undersea museum as explorer Bob Ballard and the crew first did when they found the remains, and learn about the event, the culture of the time, and the people.

Tropical Storm Irene Delivered a Sunday Punch to Connecticut

Mary-Beth Hart — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:11:00 PDT

Article about damage in Connecticut from Tropical Storm (Hurricane) Irene, and what citizens can do to fight back!

What Controls Toxic Phytoplankton Blooms in Long Island Sound?

Hans G. Dam Ph.D. et al. — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:30:49 PDT

TIny phytoplankton organisms known as dinoflagellates can accumulate and cause toxic blooms that can kill fish and even make people ill. It's rare in Long Island Sound but can happen. What drives this phenomenon? Professor Hans G. Dam and his lab team explain in this easy-to-understand article.

The Dream of Seaweed Farming Becomes Reality in Long Island Sound

Margaret (Peg) A. Van_Patten Ms. — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:30:47 PDT

Charles Yarish and collaborators have established a seaweed farm in Western Long Island Sound, off Bridgeport Connecticut via a research grant from Connecticut Sea Grant. Two species, Gracilaria tikvahiae and the kelp Saccharina latissima, are being grown as crops.

Reconciling Whales and Lobstermen

Margaret (Peg) A. Van_Patten Ms. — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:07:51 PDT

Right whales are highly endangered; only 300-400 are left on earth. One of the primary causes of mortality is entanglement in fishing gear. This article is about a Sea Grant project in which lobstermen willingly shared information about how and where they fish to try and help avoid harming whales.

The Breathing of the Bays

Jamie Vaudrey et al. — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:07:49 PDT

Bays in Long Island Sound and beyond have natural rhythms like breathing. Stress can impact the health of these natural ecosystems. While Long Island Sound has been examined for the extent of hypoxia in the summer, small embayments have not been examined carefully. In this article, two researchers investigate the oxygen, or lack of, in small bays of Long Island Sound.

Discovering the Light Bulb Tunicate

James F. Reinhardt PhD et al. — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:07:47 PDT

An article by a former UCONN marine sciences graduate student about a new invasive tunicate in Long Island Sound, the light bulb tunicate.

Rising Seas, Stormy Skies

Margaret (Peg) A. Van_Patten Ms. — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:45:28 PST

Rising seas and more intense storms will affect Connecticut and Long Island Sound if climate change continues at present rates.

An Interview with Andrew Revkin

Bob Wyss — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:45:25 PST

Bob Wyss interviews journalist and activist Andy Revkin on climate change

A Rain Garden Grows in Bridgeport

Michael Dietz — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:38:37 PST

Rain gardens can be used to help communities adapt to climate change. A warmer New England means more precipitation, which means more polluted runoff water--unless a rain garden, planted in a depression, can sequester the excess water and use it to grow attractive plants.

The Heat is On: a Look into New England's Future Climate

David Nicosia — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:38:36 PST

What will New England's climate be like over the next century, given global warming and climate change? Could New England lose its colorful fall foliage?

Landmark Climate Change Nuisance Case Headed to Supreme Court

Niki L. Pace — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:38:34 PST

Long Island Sound and Climate Change: What is Going to Happen?

Juliana Barrett — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:38:34 PST

Certain plants and animals can be used as "sentinels", to help us monitor the impacts of a changing climate and warming planet on the ecology and biodiversity of Long Island Sound.

Letter from the Editor Spring/Summer 2010

Margaret (Peg) A. Van_Patten Ms. — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:14:59 PDT

Despite the horrific oil spill in the Gulf and possible extinction of Kemp's Ridley sea turtles, there are still reasons to celebrate the shore--for example, Connecticut's shorebirds.

Scoping Out the Shorebirds of Summer

Milan Bull — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:14:58 PDT

The best places to go birding along Connecticut's shoreline and the delightful avian life you'll find there, are featured. Illustrated lavishly with photos from Connecticut Audubon.

Pine Island: an Island Exploration

Syma Ebbin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:14:57 PDT

Pine Island, now owned by the University of Connecticut, has a rich and colorful history. Just off the Avery Point campus, the island has been home to a fertilizer factory, then a playground, and now a study site for UConn students.

Connecticut Sea Grant Alumni-to There from Here

Nancy C. Balcom — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:14:56 PDT

Graduating seniors who have become Sea Grant John A. Knauss Fellows spend a year on Capitol Hill helping to shape the nation's coastal and ocean policies. But where do they go from there?