Long Island Sound Study

eelgrass survey, Groton, CT photo by Sean Elliot, New London Day
mmmeelgrass survey, Groton, CT
mmmphoto by Sean Elliot, New London Day

Welcome. 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 by implementing the Sound's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan completed in 1994.

Spotlight: Eelgrass in the Sound
Learn about eelgrass projects in Long Island Sound, and the importance of eelgrass to the coast and to wildlife.
Learn about eelgrass projects in Long Island Sound, and the importance of eelgrass to the coast and to wildlife.

Newsletter Subscription: Interested in getting a free copy of our newsletter, Sound Update? Contact us to join the mailing list. Or subscribe now to begin receiving our electronic newsletter, Sound Bytes.

Sound Bytes (Back Issues)
Sound Update (Back Issues)
Sound Outlook (CT DEP newsletter)
Wrack Lines (CT SEA Grant Magazine)

Long Island Sound Study
EPA Long Island Sound Office
888 Washington Boulevard
Stamford, CT 06904-2152
Phone: (203) 977-1541
Fax: (203) 977-1546

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E-newsletter: The April/May
issue of Sound Bytes, LISS's e-newsletter, is now available. You can subscribe to receive it by email.

Indicators (2008 update): Environmental indicators track the Sound’s water quality, coastal habitats, and populations of key species in the Sound and along its shore.
See indicators

Sound Update: LISS's fall newsletter focuses on efforts to reduce nitogen pollution to improve the water quality of the Sound.
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Biennial Report: LISS report highlights projects such as the eelgrass survey, habitat restoration, and upgrading treatment plants that have helped in the restoration of Long Island Sound.

Horseshoe crab slideshow: View a picture tour of Project Limulus, the horsehoe crab monitoring project highlighted in the biennial report.
see slideshow

Sound Health:
Our report on the environmental issues affecting Long Island Sound – with features that include an inside look at the LIS Trawl Survey and an LIS food web. See report

Sea Invaders: Learn more about invasive species affecting Long Island Sound on CT Sea Grant's invasive species Web page

Asian shore Crab

Take a tour through the underwater habitats of Long Island Sound

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