Sound Spotlight
Palaeoecological Study Goes Back in Time to Assess Water Quality Progress in the Sound
February 15, 2024 — By Juanita Asapokhai Something Is in the Water At the turn of the 21st century, resource managers were extremely concerned… Read More
Salt Marsh Study Explores Effects of Plant Sourcing, Genetics on Climate Change Resilience
October 5, 2023 — Research along Connecticut coast uses “warming chambers” to heat plants to simulate the salt marsh environment in the coming decades… Read More
Spartina alterniflora: Vital Plant in Long Island Sound’s Salt Marshes
October 5, 2023 — A multifaceted ecological superstar built to survive daily flooding on the coastal edge faces new stresses with climate change By… Read More
LIS Field Excursions & SRC Bi-State Workshop To Be Held This Fall
October 5, 2023 — Save the Date for 2nd Annual Sustainable & Resilient Communities Bi-State Workshop Last year, more than 260 people attended the… Read More
Understanding the Health Of Long Island Sound’s Oyster Beds
September 26, 2023 — Expanding natural oyster populations can benefit people and the environment. However, scientists do not know how unmanaged oyster populations affect… Read More
Bringing a Community-based Monitoring Network to the Sound’s Bays and Harbors
June 8, 2023 — Every 10 days from mid-spring to mid-fall George Hoffman gets up early in the morning to meet three of his… Read More
Equipment Loan Program Leads to Growth of the Unified Water Study
June 7, 2023 — Ten years ago, a Long Island Sound Study-funded report outlined steps to establish a soundwide network of community-based groups monitoring… Read More
Horseshoe Crab Event Honors Dr. Jennifer Mattei, Founder of Project Limulus
June 2, 2023 — As part of International Horseshoe Crab Day on June 20, Sacred Heart University and Project Limulus will be hosting a… Read More
Great Meadows Marsh shows promising signs after undergoing 33-acre restoration project
August 3, 2022 — Renovations include improved community access, 33 acres of restored tidal marsh, and experimental hummocks for saltmarsh sparrow nesting By Cheyenne… Read More
Seven Varieties of Salt Marsh Plants by the Numbers
August 2, 2022 — All seven of these plants will be used to revegetate Great Meadows Marsh, in addition to 3,000 rare marsh pink… Read More