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Fall 2019
NY Coastlines / Currents
Vol. 47, No. 4 & 5 / Vol. 7, No. 4 & 5
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Welcome to
New York Sea Grant's (NYSG) Fall 2019
New York Coastlines
, our program's flagship electronic newsletter.
You can also check out our archive at nyseagrant.org/nycoastlines.
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 NYSG Director's Letter: Becky Shuford
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Greetings New York Sea Grant (NYSG)
NY Coastlines subscribers! And welcome to the Fall 2019 issue, the first since I started with NYSG in June.
It has been an incredible five months. Among many experiences so far, I have had the opportunity to visit staff and partners in the Great Lakes, attend my first Management Committee Meetings for the
Long Island Sound Study and
Peconic Estuary Program, participate in our biennial funding cycle's technical review panel, congratulate three new New York Sea Grant
Knauss Marine Policy Fellows (see feature article and application for the 2021 cycle, both of which are below), and welcome three new New York Sea Grant staff to the family.
Monica Miles has joined us as our Great Lakes Literacy Specialist,
Jimena Perez-Viscasillas is our new Long Island Sound Study Outreach Coordinator, and
Jessica Kuonen is our Hudson Coastal Resilience Specialist (more to come on them in the next issue of
NY Coastlines). Please join me in welcoming them.
As always there is a lot of great news to share. Select highlights from this issue of NY Coastlines include:
- stories on ongoing harmful algal bloom research
- announcement of the 2019 Great Lakes Small Grants
- impact statement from the National Weather Service on the Coastal Storm Awareness Program
- updates on the Lake Sturgeon Restoration Project and Jamaica Bay Flood Watch Program
- photos and videos from the New York State Fair
- summary of the second RiSC Summit
... and so much more. Enjoy!
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NYSG Congratulates Three
2020 National Knauss Marine Policy Program Finalists
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The Knauss program, which is sponsored by the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA)
National Sea Grant College Program (NSGCP), matches highly qualified graduate students with "hosts" in the legislative branch, executive branch, or appropriate associations / institutions located in the Washington, DC area, for a one year paid fellowship.
NY's awardees for the 2020 fellowships are graduate students at
Stony Brook University,
Cornell University and
Brooklyn College.
Read on >>
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Apply: 2021 National Sea Grant College Program
Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
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Who can apply? Eligible students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources.
Graduate students at New York institutions should submit through
February 21, 2020 via NYSG at
nyseagrant.org/proposals.
For more, see:
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Apply: 2020 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
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Sea Grant Fellowships
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Who can apply? PhD students studying in one of two priority areas
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Population and Ecosystem Dynamics and
Marine Resource Economics
---are welcome to inquire about these three year research-based fellowships.
The program is designed to fulfill workforce development needs identified by the NOAA's NMFS and since 1990 has provided opportunities for 126 PhD students.
Graduate students at New York institutions should submit through
January 30, 2020 via the New York Sea Grant program at
nyseagrant.org/proposals.
For more, see:
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines
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NYSG to Co-Host Fourth Seafood Summit in New York City
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Each year at the New York Seafood Summit we highlight some of the State's bountiful seafood supply and introduce participants to the delicious, diverse, and versatile seafood available locally.
Read on >>
The next summit will be held on
February 3, 2020 at
Project Farmhouse (76 East 13th Street / New York, NY 10003).
Register by
January 18th at
nyseagrant.org/seafoodsummit.
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NYSG offers this Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) segment two training on December 10th.
This course---ideal for seafood processors, wholesalers, packing docks, and shellfish shippers---will be held at the U.S. Food and Drug Admin's Office of Regulatory Affairs in Queens, NY.
Register ($100, which includes lunch and a Seafood HACCP certificate issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials) at: nyseagrant.org/seafood.
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Listeria Control Workshop
New methods for Listeria control in seafood facilities will be showcased at this NYSG-led February 3, 2020 workshop, for which registration ($75) closes on January 18th.
Foods implicated in Listeria outbreaks and sporadic cases almost always are refrigerated products that can support the growth of this organism.
Seafood processors can reserve a space for this Long Island City-based training at: nyseagrant.org/listeriaworkshop.
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Solutions for Pollution
Now through April 1, 2020, Long Island high school students can submit concepts for reducing trash in NY's waterways and on our beaches with a focus on the Long Island Sound and its associated harbors. Top three winning entries will receive cash awards. For more info and to enter, visit www.solution4pollution.org.
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Great Lakes Areas of Concern in the Spotlight
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When much of the industry moved from the Great Lakes to other parts of the world, waterways were left with a legacy of pollution. And the communities that sit on their shores had to cope with environmental, health, and economic setbacks.
This sets the stage for "
Great Lakes Resurgence: Clean-up Efforts Bring Life to Local Waterfronts," a visually-driven essay compiled by the various
Great Lakes Sea Grant programs, including New York Sea Grant.
Read on >>
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National Sea Grant Awards $16M to Advance U.S. Aquaculture
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Sea Grant announces $16 million in federal funding awards to fill important gaps in aquaculture knowledge, advancement of existing efforts and development of new possibilities.
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New York Sea Grant is leading and/or partnering in a handful of these projects, both in NY's marine and Great Lakes waters ...
- East Coast Aquaculture Read on >>
In NY's marine waters, NYSG is leading a three-year, $1.2 million collaborative effort to develop a hard clam selective breeding program to benefit clam farmers. NYSG is also partnering on a $1.1 million National Sea Grant Seawood Hub collaborative effort led by Connecticut Sea Grant.
- Great Lakes Aquaculture Read on >>
This $1 million, multi-state project is designed to help Great Lakes states respond to consumer demand for freshwater fish and a $14 billion national seafood trade deficit identified by NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Sea Grant Awards $2M to Advance Understanding of
American Lobster, Support Industry
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A new Sea Grant regional lobster extension program will amplify the voices of stakeholders and learn from those who have knowledge from living the life of the lobster industry.
The aim of this new research is to understanding physical and chemical changes affecting American lobster (
Homarus americanus) in the Gulf of Maine as well as a regional lobster extension program.
For its part, New York Sea Grant (along with other
Northeast Sea Grant programs) will lead extension activities that both serve local needs and contribute to the collective goal and objectives of the Regional Lobster Extension Program.
Read on >>
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Spotlight on Sea Grant Podcasts
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In honor of
#InternationalPodcastDay this past September 30th, NOAA's
National Sea Grant office took a virtual tour around the many Sea Grant programs that host or support podcasts highlighting ocean, coastal & Great Lakes topics. Some offer a quick science overview while others, like the
Jamaica Bay podcast that we partner on with the
Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay, feature conversations with coastal residents or experts:
seagrant.noaa.gov/podcasts.
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On YouTube: NYSG's Second Wave of
"Currents Clips" Comes Ashore
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The second wave of "Currents Clips" has come ashore. This sophomore series of one to two minute video summaries focuses on NYSG's most recent success stories, which were released in printed form this past spring.
"
Currents Clips" immerses NYSG's Web site visitors, social media followers and
NY Coastlines subscribers into the program's coastal research, extension and education stories.
Experience the first and second waves at
nyseagrant.org/currentsclips.
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NOAA Sea Grant's Coastal Storm Awareness Program Findings Welcomed by National Weather Service
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Sea Grant-supported research has led to NOAA's
National Weather Service adopting Eastern Region's new storm briefing template nationwide.
Read on >>
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State of the Bays: "But There Is Hope"
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"Continued efforts are needed to restore Long Island's coastal waters," says
Stony Brook University investigator
Chris Gobler. "It's up to us to leave the environment in better shape than when we found it."
Read on >>
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NYSG Extension Educators Receive
National, Great Lakes Network Honors
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Mary Austerman received an "Outstanding Outreach Programming Award" for assisting Lake Ontario coastal communities with record high water and flooding;
Helen Domske was bestowed both a Distinguished Service Award and the William Q. Wick Visionary Career Leadership Award, the highest honor available for a Sea Grant Extension Specialist.
Read on >>
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2019 Marine Small Grant Projects
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and NYSG award over $74,000 in grants for Marine and Coastal District conservation, education and research projects.
Read on >>
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2019 Great Lakes Small Grant Projects
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As part of a press conference and visit to the greater eastern Lake Ontario region in early August, New York Governor
Andrew Cuomo announced a new $200+K suite of projects being funded via a partnership between
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and NYSG. The objective of the nine community-based efforts is to enhance ecological and economic resiliency throughout the Great Lakes watershed.
Read on >>
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On YouTube, In Photos: Cleaning Up and Surveying
Balloon Debris on Jones Beach
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NYSG's Ocean and Marine Outreach Coordinator,
Krista Stegemann Haas, is part of a Mid-Atlantic effort to study the extent of the balloon debris issue throughout the region, clean up debris, and provide outreach and alternatives to releasing balloons into the environment.
Read on >>
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In Photos: Resilience Professionals and Citizens Help Build
Community Resilience at Flood Forum
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Flooding poses significant risks to coastal communities in south Brooklyn and Queens, but it is just one of several challenges facing New York City's coastal communities. Professionals from a variety of resilience-focused agencies offer insights on how homeowners can be prepared.
Also highlighted is "
Flood Watch," a pilot initiative that uses citizen science to report flooding events in the Jamaica Bay watershed.
Read on >>
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More NYSG #Extension news ...
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Presentations are available from a late August shoreline erosion management workshop for Lake Ontario.
A related guide offers details on managing shoreline properties for better drainage and bluff stabilization, nature-based erosion management features and traditional hard or gray structures. Read on >>
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Updated in early November, this list is for shoreline property owners wanting to identify potential contractors for their shoreline work in New York State's Great Lakes region.
There's also an opportunity for shoreline contractors working in the region to get themselves added to the list. Read on >>
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Lake Sturgeon Restoration
Sea Grant provides a spawning season update in September on its Disney Conservation Fund-supported project, which began in March.
Photos and a video illustrate NYSG's lake sturgeon recovery efforts in New York as well as its lead outreach and education programs to inspire appreciation for this prehistoric freshwater fish and state Threatened Species. Read on >>
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Participation at the American Culinary Federation Conference provided National Aquaculture Association and Sea Grant an opportunity to talk directly with chefs and chef educators to: (a) better understand their perceptions of U.S. aquaculture and discover new ways to work with the culinary community; (b) invite them to participate in a survey to better understand their attitudes and perceptions about U.S. farm-raised fish. Read on >>
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Students Present Resiliency Guidelines at Final
Resilient Schools Consortium Summit
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The
Resilient Schools Consortium (RiSC) program provides an opportunity for students to not only learn about coastal resilience, but create projects and policy recommendations to directly address the challenges that lie ahead. The first implementation of the RiSC program provided a platform for students' voices, experiences, and ideas that were then heard at the final Student Summit at
Brooklyn College early this past June.
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More NYSG #Education news ...
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On YouTube, Air: NYS Fair
Video and audio clips from various media outlets, including radio and TV stations, highlight activities from the NYSG-organized and co-sponsored "Cruising through the Ages" exhibit at late August-early September's 2019 Great New York State Fair. The maritime heritage showcase featured a century-long snapshot of recreational boating, from a 1913 runabout with original equipment to country singer Alan Jackson's 1955 cruiser "Flat Top," which is pictured above. Read on >>
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A newly-redesigned invasive species Web site, nyis.info, now includes iMapInvasive maps that allow for real-time information, watercraft inspection, and more user-friendly navigation.
The recent e-update by NYSG provides programming and training templates, best practices material, start-up resources for watercraft inspection program leaders, and K-12 aquatic invasive species education materials. Read on >>
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Second Annual Estuary Day Helps Keep
Microplastic and Marine Debris out of Long Island Sound
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Estuary Day, a kick off to National Estuary Week in mid-September, was honored in Oyster Bay, NY with an educational day that celebrated the three estuaries of Long Island
---The Long Island Sound, Peconic Estuary, and the South Shore Estuary. The event was hosted by the
Long Island Sound Study,
Peconic Estuary Program, and
South Shore Estuary Reserve, in partnership with
The WaterFront Center and
Friends of the Bay.
Read on >>
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This past summer, local environmental groups, municipalities, and the Long Island Sound Study asked local residents to "break the single use plastic habit" via a 7-week social media campaign. Posts and tweets highlighted the plastic problem, the progress that's been made thanks to the work of local communities, and the work that still needs to be done. Read on >>
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Attendees of the fall festival stopped by to test their knowledge of local beaches for a chance to win goodies. Also offered: "Becoming an Aquacuturist," where participants were challenged to build a "functional" fish farm; and "Go Fish," from which participants learned more about the various seafood items (un)commonly found on their plate. Read on >>
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NYSG's Currents News Archives
(Vol. 8, No. 4 & 5)
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About NY Coastlines / Currents and New York Sea Grant
Sea Grant is a national network of 33 university-based programs whose research, extension and outreach programs promote better understanding, conservation and use of America's coastal resources. New York Sea Grant (NYSG) has been "Bringing Science to the Shore" since 1971 as a joint program of the State University of New York (SUNY) and Cornell University.
New York Coastlines is a product of NYSG project C/PC-13 funded under award NA18OAR4170096 granted to the Research Foundation of SUNY on behalf of NYSG from the National Sea Grant College Program of the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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For a list of NYSG's offices and staff, visit
New York Sea Grant provides equal opportunities in employment and programming.
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