🧭 New Crew Member Alert!
Let’s give a warm welcome to Jen, our newest shipmate!
Jen is a PhD student in the Marine Animal Disease Laboratory at SBU and joins us as a crew member, bringing a cargo hold full of skills and experience.
Drop your anchors and say hi — we’re setting sail on a great journey together!

September, 13th 2025

Meet with Dr. Joyce Lau from Farmingdale State College and learn all you need to know about oysters. These marine creatures are tasty but they are also ecological superheroes. They help clean the waters they live in and build homes for other organisms. Come unlock the mystery of oyster cleaning power!

Credit: Oyster Recovery Partnership/https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/habitat-conservation/oyster-reef-habitat

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.

The new season is straing on June 21st. Stay Tuned for New Marine Adventures.

Photo credit: Emmanuelle Pales Espinosa, 2025

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.