Fact Sheets

A Regional Needs Assessment to Help Build a Sustainable & Resilient Long Island Sound

April 14, 2023 — The fact sheet highlights a needs assessment of coastal Long Island Sound communities to better understand the environmental threats and… Read More

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Fact Sheet Series

December 15, 2022 — The Long Island Sound Study is receiving $106 million through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law over five years (2022-2026) to… Read More

‘Snapshot 2021’ Added to LISS Fact Sheet Series

May 19, 2021 — Restoring Long Island Sound: Snapshot 2021 is the latest fact sheet in our series highlighting different Long Island Sound Study initiatives. Read More

Frequency of Hypoxia

March 1, 2020 — The map above illustrates the areas of Long Island Sound that are most frequently affected by hypoxia.  The colors on… Read More

Long Island Sound Study Fact Sheet Series

February 28, 2020 — The series highlights different Long Island Sound Study initiatives to help accomplish goals established in the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. Read More

Partners in Protecting the Sound

April 29, 2010 — This fact sheet, available as a pdf download, describes highlights of LISS-funded projects and initiatives in 2009. Partners in Protecting… Read More

Water Conservation and Marine Water Quality

March 16, 2010 — Clean water is a resource that is taken for granted. Pure water is necessary for growing food, manufacturing goods, disposing… Read More

The Impact of Septic Systems on the Environment

March 16, 2010 — Nearly half of the homes and businesses in the Long Island Sound watershed have septic tank waste disposal systems. When… Read More

Pathogens

March 16, 2010 — Long Island Sound is as famous for its fish and shellfish as it is for boating, swimming, and scuba diving.… Read More

Nutrient Reduction: New Solutions to Old Problems

March 16, 2010 — Over the past three years, the Long Island Sound Study (LISS) has been investigating the nature of the hypoxia (low… Read More

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