Jimena Perez-Viscasillas, New York Sea Grant

June 21, 2025 – From the ground to the Sound: Tips for taking care of our oceans (right from our backyards)!

Did you know that our everyday actions on land directly impact the health of our rivers, lakes, and oceans? Even small choices in our own backyards can have big consequences—positive or negative—for our local waterways. In this informative talk, NY Sea Grant Outreach Coordinator Jimena Perez-Viscasillas will explore nitrogen pollution, one of the most pressing environmental threats facing Long Island’s waters. She’ll also share simple, practical tips on how you can reduce pollution and protect our streams through sustainable lawn care practices.

 

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The Hidden World of Hudson River and Long Island Sound

December 7, 2024 – The Hidden World of Hudson River and Long Island Sound

Yong Chen’s team, Stony Brook University. The Hudson River and Long Island Sound play crucial roles in the lives of Long Island communities. These waterways provide essential ecological, economic, and recreational benefits. A group of scientists and PhD students at Stony Brook University will take you on a “dive” into these waters to learn the stories of local tiny fish and crustaceans, and their adaptation to the changing environment.

From Stony Brook’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) left to right: Robyn Linner, Patricia Woodruff, Stephanie Arsenault, Katrina Rokosz, Hsiao-Yun Chang and Yong Chen. Photos by John Griffin.

Choosing Fish Wisely

October 19, 2024 – Choosing Fish Wisely

Maureen Murphy, Stony Brook University. The story of mercury in the environment is complex. But the story is also fascinating in that mercury is a naturally occurring element. The story includes intriguing science on how mercury enters into the ecosystem and how it is transformed to more toxic forms by microorganisms, how it biomagnifies in the food chain, how that translates to levels of methylmercury in different fish species, and ultimately how it ends up inside of us. Meet with the project coordinator of The Gelfond Fund for Mercury Research & Outreach and learn about mercury cycles.

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Barry Udelson, New York Sea Grant

September 21, 2020 – Farm to Table Seafood: Get Hooked on Aquaculture

Barry Udelson, New York Sea Grant. Aquaculture is agriculture, only the crops are organisms that live in the water. Farmers of the water produce many species that are raised for food and restoration. Not only do these farms provide a local and fresh source of seafood, but they can improve our local ecosystems and support recreational fishing in lakes and rivers. Come learn more about aquaculture in New York!
NY Sea Grant | NYSG: New York Aquaculture (New York Aquaculture Fact Sheet, Sept '23)
Photo credit: https://www.nyseagrant.org/articles/t/new-york-aquaculture-fact-sheet-new-york-aquaculture-news