Author Archives: Emmanuelle Pales Espinosa
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.
Eat Fish but choose wisely with the advice of Maureen Murphy
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.
Photo credit: https://livejapan.com/en/article-a0000370/
Aquaculture in New York State
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!
Photo credit: https://www.nyseagrant.org/articles/t/new-york-aquaculture-fact-sheet-new-york-aquaculture-news
It’s Okay To Be Shellfish with Harrison Tobi
Harrison Tobi, Cornell Cooperative Extension
July 20, 2024 – It’s Okay To Be Shellfish
Shellfish (bivalves or mollusks) are essential to a healthy marine ecosystem. Shellfish are filter feeders that eat many algae species, helping to clarify our waters. Further, by eating the algae that live off of the consumption of nutrients, such as nitrogen, shellfish also help keep our waters healthy. In addition to their environmental benefits, shellfish are also delicious and are both caught and grown for humans to eat, which helps support our local economies.
Photo credit: Emmanuelle Pales Espinosa
Plankton day!
Using AI to identify HAB around Long Island
June15, 2024 – Using AI to identify HAB around Long Island
Antoinette Clemetson, New York Sea Grant. Learn about harmful algae that regularly bloom around long island and how artificial intelligence and a tiny microscope can help detect quickly and easily these algae.
https://seagrant.sunysb.edu/articles/t/nysg-staff-profiles-antoinette-clemetson