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Job Announcement: Coastal Climate Specialist

Applications are due Sept 18th for this Extension Associate who will conduct Blue Economy programming—offshore renewable energy development, climate solutions, and climate change impacts for NYS marine and coastal local communities and businesses.
#DontTrashLISound: Annual Campaign Brings Hopeful Perspective on Reducing Plastic Pollution

You can help increase the campaign’s educational impact by sharing posts to your networks starting on August 16th through International Coastal Cleanup Day on September 18th.
Beach Safely - Social Media Campaign

#BEachSAFEly, an award-winning campaign focused on standard “ocean hazards” tips as well as general safety and health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, is back for Season 2 this summer!
On YouTube: BOAT NY: What Makes Personal Watercraft Unique?

Welcome aboard BOAT NY, a new monthly conversation with New York Sea Grant Recreation and Tourism Specialist Dave White and Central New York Boat Show Manager Drew Wickham (Dave & Drew) about boating in New York.
New Specialists Help In “Bringing Science to the Shore” for NY’s Coastal Communities

Three new extension specialists and a new communications specialist have joined in NYSG’s mission of “Bringing Science to the Shore” statewide as part of the cooperative program of Cornell University and SUNY.
Is Shellfish Farming Right For You? NY Sea Grant Offers Free E-Course So You Can Decide

If you would like to learn the steps involved with establishing a shellfish farming business venture in New York, then we invite you to enroll in a free e-course that you can complete at your own pace.

NYSG's Solidarity Statement

New York Sea Grant (NYSG) stands in solidarity with the call-to-action to end systemic racism. NYSG is an organization that is deeply rooted in the diversity and complexity of coastal communities, partners, and constituencies across New York State. We are committed to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful and intentional reflection and action with our staff and programming. More >>

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Sign up for NYSG's flagship e-pub, New York Coastlines / Currents, to keep tabs on our coastal science research, extension and education endeavors throughout NY's marine and Great Lakes waters ... as well as trending stories from our program's federal partner agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as well as some of our partners: nyseagrant.org/nycoastlines.

We also provide new content at nyseagrant.org/currents and nyseagrant.org/blog.

How Does Sea Grant Benefit You?

For nearly 50 years, New York Sea Grant—one of 34 university-based programs under NOAA's National Sea Grant College Program—has been producing impressive results through its funded research.

"Sea Grant is unique in how it draws upon its Extension program to extend these [research] studies, putting science-based into the hands of a wide variety of coastal stakeholders," says New York Sea Grant's Director Becky Shuford. More >>

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