An Estuary of National Significance
Improving Long Island Sound's water quality helps sustain one of the region's most beautiful resources. Learn more about water quality
Restoring the Sound’s Tidal Wetlands
Tidal wetlands are one of 12 habitats being restored through the LISS Habitat Restoration Initiative. Learn more about habitats
Managing Watersheds
The Long Island Sound Futures Fund helps fund watershed groups to protect habitats and improve water quality in tributaries of Long Island Sound. Learn more about watersheds
Conserving Natural Areas
The goals of the Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative are to conserve natural areas, increase access to the Sound, and plan for multiple uses. Learn more about the LISS
Volunteer for the Sound
From beach cleanups to monitoring tagged horsehoe crabs, you can volunteer to help restore and protect the Sound.
LIS Features Fund Grant Program
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About the Study
The Long Island Sound Study (LISS) is a cooperative effort involving researchers, regulators, user groups and other concerned organizations and individuals. These people are working together to protect and improve the health of the Sound. Learn more
Sound Health Update
Our report on the health of Long Island Sound, from water quality to fish populations, with special features on climate change, audio reports on projects to improve the Sound, and what you can do to protect the Sound.
News Room
07.14.10
Sound Bytes July/August 2010 — Read the July/August 2010 issue of Sound Bytes, Long Island Sound Study’s e-newsletter.. Continue Reading
07.10.10
2009 Eelgrass Survey — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service completed its report of a 2009 survey of eelgrass beds in eastern Connecticut and the North Fork of Long Island. Continue Reading
06.13.10
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill — Get information about EPA's and Fish and Wildlife Service's response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Continue Reading
06.11.10
$4 Million Available for CT Projects — The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP) is making available up to $4 million in grants for projects aimed at protecting habitats and restoring ecosystems across the state, including coastal areas along Long Island Sound. Continue Reading
06.03.10
River Runs — Read the weekly report on the numbers of fish swimming upstream with the benefit of fishways during the spring spawning season. Continue Reading
05.20.10
Welcome to the New LongIslandSoundStudy.net — Long Island Sound Study's new Web site went live on May 11 Continue Reading
05.07.10
Save the Sound/LISS Co-Host Long Island Sound Citizens Summit — Urban waters initiatives topped the agenda in the 20th annual Long Island Sound Citizens Summit, held May 7 in Bridgeport. Continue Reading
05.07.10
2010 Research Grant Program Announced — The Long Island Sound Study Research Grant released a Request for Proposals (RFP) on May 7, 2010 Continue Reading
Long Island Sound Research Conference — The Long Island Sound Foundation is requesting abstracts for the 2010 Long Island Sound research conference—Long Island Sound; A Regional Perspective. Details
Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference: May 17-19, 2010 — Annual three day conference offers opportunity to hear the latest advances in controlling nonpoint source pollution and stormwater runoff. Details
Green Cities Blue Waters Conference: May 7, 2010 — Keynote speaker Curt Spalding, EPA Regional Administrator for New England, is among the participants for the 25th anniversary Long Island Sound Citizens Summit. Details
Nutrient Remediation Workshop: Dec 3-4, 2009 — The International Workshop on Bioextractive Technologies for Nutrient Remediation will explore the potential benefit of seaweed and shellfish cultivation and harvest for nutrient mitigation in nearshore estuarine environments. Details
July 2010
Sound Bytes July/August 2010 — Read the July/August 2010 issue of Sound Bytes, Long Island Sound Study’s e-newsletter.. Continue Reading
Winter 2010 Long Island Sound Study’s Role in Habitat Restoration — A habitat is the natural environment in which an organism or biological population lives or grows. Continue Reading
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