Sound Update
Coastal and Marine Debris Issue
February 29, 2012 — Winter/Spring 2012 Sound Update describes what people are doing to remove coastal and marine debris in the Sound. Continue Reading
The Islands Issue
September 22, 2011 — Sound Update's latest issue focuses on the unique islands of Long Island Sound. Continue Reading
Spring 2011—LISS Priorities Issue
April 15, 2011 — Sound Update's spring 2011 issue looks at upcoming priorities for Long Island Sound. Continue Reading
Fall 2010—Urban Waters Issue
December 15, 2010 — LISS's print newsletter highlights projects to restore urban waterways. Continue Reading
Summer 2010 Issue—Oil Spills: Common, Even in the Sound
August 19, 2010 — Sound Update Summer 2010 issue focuses on oil spills in Long Island Sound and how to prepare for oil spill accidents. Continue Reading
Winter 2010 Long Island Sound Study’s Role in Habitat Restoration
January 12, 2010 — A habitat is the natural environment in which an organism or biological population lives or grows. Continue Reading
Fall 09 Wildlife In and Around the Sound
October 12, 2009 — Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) are probably the most recognized species of cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) in the world, found worldwide in tropical to cold-temperate waters. Bottlenose dolphins, which are known to live more than 50 years, can grow six to 12 feet in length. Their coloration varies from blue-gray to brown with white to [...] Continue Reading
Spring 09 Let’s Go Fishing
April 12, 2009 — Most anglers are aware of the many rules and regulations for harvesting marine finfish but many are unaware of the basic information needed to formulate these regulations. In addition to “fishery-dependent” information, such as assessing marine participation or angler success, fishery scientists use “fishery-independent” data to conduct regional and coast wide stock assessments for several [...] Continue Reading
Winter 09 Investing in Clean Water
January 12, 2009 — Long Island Sound Habitats: Read the latest issue of Sound Update and learn about our area's coastal grasslands and forests, the benefits of healthy riverbank vegetation, a beach restoration project, and how you can garden to protect local habitats and the Sound. Continue Reading
Fall 08 Lawn and Garden Issue
September 12, 2008 — The health of Long Island Sound (LIS) is inextricably connected to the health of the watershed that surrounds it. Keeping a watershed, the area of land that drains into a common outlet such as a river, lake, bay or ocean, free of pollution is extremely important to the health of the entire ecosystem. Two types [...] Continue Reading