On YouTube: State of the Bays — 2023: Reasons for Optimism in State of the Bays
Research – News
Aug 27, 2023
May 31, 2025
Research > Research News
Stony Brook University researchers are learning more about the health risks caused by pollution in Long Island waterways. They're also finding reasons for optimism....
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On YouTube: State of the Bays — 2022: Science Shows Promise
Harmful Algal Blooms - News
Sep 14, 2022
May 31, 2025
Research > Research News
“All of Long Island is a watershed,” SBU's Chris Gobler remarked. “All activities on land affect the quality of the groundwater.” Over the past few decades, he notes, things have been changing on the Island. With an increase in population has come an increase of nitrogen—its primary source being nitrates in wastewater....
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NYSG at 50: New York Sea Grant Through The Years — Research
NYSG @ 50 - News
Sep 02, 2022
May 31, 2025
Research > Research News
NYSG’s research, extension, outreach and education programming results in tangible impact for the coastal communities, economies, and environments of NYS; and ensures that our State is better prepared for a myriad of challenges and opportunities....
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New York Sea Grant Research: 2021 Results and Impacts
Research - News
Aug 09, 2022
May 31, 2025
Research
Research > Research News
Research > Success Stories
For 50 years, New York Sea Grant has been supporting university-based research related to a variety of marine, Hudson estuary, and Great Lakes topics and issues....
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Lake Ontario Shoreline Resident Folders
New York's Great Lakes
Jul 28, 2022
May 31, 2025
Extension News > Extension News
The Lake Ontario Shoreline Resident Information Folders were created to provide shoreline property owners and/or residents with tools and information to help manage their property....
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New York Coastlines, Summer 2021
Publications - Articles
Aug 28, 2021
May 31, 2025
Education News
Education News > Education News
Extension News
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Research > Research News
Check out stories from the Summer 2021 issue of our flagship publication, NY Coastlines, and be sure you're on our e-list to receive our next issue, which is slated for release in Spring '22 to our e-subscribers. We'll send you issues weeks before they're online....
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In Photos, On YouTube: State of the Bays — 2021
Harmful Algal Blooms - News
Jul 02, 2021
May 31, 2025
Research > Research News
"There are no local or regional options to mitigate the global rise in temperatures nor carbon dioxide," said Stony Brook University researcher Chris Gobler. "Thus, our primary tool to lessen the intensity of HABs, hypoxia, and coastal acidification is the mitigation of nitrogen."...
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In Media: How to Spot Blue-Green Algae and How to Protect Your Pet
Harmful Algal Blooms - News
Oct 21, 2020
May 31, 2025
Extension News > Extension News
Only allow dogs to play in ponds or lakes you visit regularly and see if conditions change. Learn more from resources including a New York Sea Grant-produced "HABs and Dogs" brochure....
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State of the Bays: "But There Is Hope"
Harmful Algal Blooms - News
Oct 01, 2019
May 31, 2025
Research > Research News
"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."...
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In Media, On YouTube: Protect Your Dog From Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful Algal Blooms - News
Sep 08, 2019
May 31, 2025
Extension News > Extension News
“Not all algal blooms are harmful, but some dense populations of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can produce toxins that can have serious effects on liver, nervous system, and skin of humans and their pets.”...
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NYSG Says Enjoy the Water this Summer and Keep Yourself and Your Pets Safe from Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful Algal Blooms - Press Release
Jun 03, 2019
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
New York Sea Grant is reminding those that do to be informed about harmful algal blooms (HABs), how to avoid exposure of oneself and pets, and where to report potential HABs....
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New York Coastlines, Late Summer - Early Fall 2018
Publications - Articles / Web Extras
Sep 13, 2018
Aug 18, 2022
Education News
Education News > Education News
Research > Research News
NY Coastlines—NYSG's flagship publication—and its news archive, Currents, highlight news, events and other activities from our coastal program's various research, extension and education endeavors throughout NY's marine and Great Lakes waters....
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Cloudy Waters: Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful Algal Blooms - News
Sep 04, 2018
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
The two things that people should do when they suspect a HAB is avoid any contact with the water, and report the bloom to the proper authority....
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On Air, In Media: Pet owners warned of potentially lethal algae in NNY waters
Harmful Algal Blooms - News
Jul 08, 2018
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
Research > Research News
In Summer 2018, NYSG partnered with the Pennsylvania and Lake Champlain Sea Grant programs and New York State Parks to remind dog owners to enjoy the water this summer, but remember to stay smart, safe, and informed about algal blooms and their impact on people and pets....
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Stay Smart about Algal Blooms in 2018
Harmful Algal Blooms - Press Release
Jun 06, 2018
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
Research > Research News
New York Sea Grant is partnering with the Pennsylvania and Lake Champlain Sea Grant programs and New York State Parks to remind dog owners to enjoy the water this summer, but remember to stay smart, safe, and informed about algal blooms and their impact on people and pets....
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NY Great Lakes Fisheries Specialist Dave MacNeill Receives National Award
Great Lakes Sustainable Recreational and Commercial Fisheries - Press Release
Mar 15, 2018
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
MacNeill was selected for the Wick Award—the highest honor given to Sea Grant Extension personnel by their peers— from among the 571 Sea Grant Extension professionals serving across the nation....
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On YouTube: Sea Grant Harmful Algal Blooms Info at State Parks Alerts Dog Owners to Potential Risk
Harmful Algal Blooms - Press Release
Jul 24, 2017
Dec 30, 2020
Extension News > Extension News
Research > Research News
The HABs information resources - which include a fact sheet and brochure - are being well-received by pet owners, according to New York State Parks officials....
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On Air, On YouTube: CurrentCast Radio/Podcasts (2015-2016 Projects)
New York’s Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program - News
May 15, 2017
Jun 28, 2021
Extension News > Extension News
Research > Research News
CurrentCast produced and distributed 20 NYSG-funded segments on topics including invasive species, stormwater management, shoreline protection, riparian restoration, flooding and erosion prevention, wetlands protection, and green infrastructure in New York’s Great Lakes basin....
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To HAB or Not to HAB: Harmful Algae Are Blooming in New York's Waters
Harmful Algal Blooms - News
Jun 29, 2016
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
Research > Research News
Harmful algal blooms have become a worldwide phenomenon, posing a significant threat to public health, economies, water quality, and fisheries. New York waters have more than their fair share....
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On YouTube: Sometimes Beaches and Lakes Aren't Completely Safe for Your Pets
Harmful Algal Blooms - News
Jun 22, 2016
Dec 29, 2020
Extension News > Extension News
Research > Research News
When the summer heats up lots of people head to area beaches and lakes but there is a threat to you and your pets brewing in the water....
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New York Coastlines, Spring/Summer 2016
Publications - Articles / Web Extras
Jun 09, 2016
May 31, 2025
Along with Currents—New York Sea Grant (NYSG)'s e-supplement to the once all-print-based NY Coastlines—our flagship publication highlights news, events and other activities from our program's
various research, extension and education endeavors throughout New
York's marine and Great Lakes waters.
In this issue, we spotlight our new wave of research projects, take a peek at what's new...
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Dogs and Harmful Algal Blooms: NY Sea Grant Shares Risk Reminder for Pet Owners
Harmful Algal Blooms - News
Jun 08, 2016
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
Research > Research News
As air and water temperatures warm, New York Sea Grant is reminding people with dogs that enjoy waterfront areas about the health risk posed by harmful algal blooms....
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Toxic Algae Blooms Cause Illness, Death in Dogs
Harmful Algal Blooms - News
Dec 13, 2014
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
Research > Research News
Dogs are known to play, swim and lap up water in lakes and ponds, but these simple joys can lead to illness and even fatal poisoning when harmful algae blooms muck up the water....
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Sea Grant Alerts Millions of U.S. Pet Owners of Potentially Lethal Toxins in NY Waters
Harmful Algal Blooms - News
Dec 13, 2014
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
Research > Research News
n a few short weeks since their release in mid-September, New York Sea Grant’s informative “Dogs and Harmful Algal Blooms” brochure and fact sheet were well-received via both traditional and social media platforms....
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New York Coastlines/Currents, Late Fall-Early Winter 2014
Publications - Articles / Web Extras
Nov 08, 2014
May 31, 2025
Along with Currents—New York Sea Grant (NYSG)'s e-supplement to the once all-print-based NY Coastlines—our recently-merged flagship publication highlights news, events and other activities from our program's
various research, extension and education endeavors throughout New
York's marine and Great Lakes waters.
In this double issue, we'll take a look back at numerous activities from...
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Dogs and Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful Algal Blooms - Press Release
Sep 09, 2014
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
Research > Research News
Our new publications alert those who live and recreate by New York's waters of potentially lethal toxins that can poison people, household pets, waterfowl and livestock....
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Boating Industries Show Signals Fair Winds for 2014 Boating Season in New York
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - Press Release
Mar 23, 2014
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
In recent years, the Boating Industries Association of Upstate NY has partnered with NYSG to offer boating safety education to its annual winter boat show, which has attract families, hearing-impaired boaters, paddlesport enthusiasts, and water rescue First Responders....
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Long Island Sound Study Educates at "Under the Sea"
Long Island Sound Study - News
Apr 18, 2012
Sep 10, 2017
Education News > Education News
New York Sea Grant's Long Island Sound Study outreach Coordinator Larissa Graham had students make a "promise" to protect the Sound. As stewards, the students colored pictures of some of the more than 170 fish species and 1,200 invertebrate species common to Long Island Sound....
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Graduate Students - The Foundation of Cornell's Future
Education - News
Mar 29, 2012
Jul 15, 2020
Education News
Education News > Education News
As reported in New York Sea Grant's Winter 2012 New York Coastlines and featured in Cornell University's Spring 2012 Ezra, Jillian Cohen is our program's 2012 Knauss Fellow. Cohen joins the staff on the US House Committee on Natural Resources where she’ll work closely with the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs which has jurisdiction over fisheries management, wildlife cons...
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On YouTube: Invasive clams cause concern in Owasco Lake
Great Lakes Sustainable Recreational and Commercial Fisheries - News
Aug 12, 2011
Jan 24, 2020
Extension News > Extension News
"It's believed that by filtering out nutrients and phytoplankton, the invasive Asian clam can increase water clarity, causing more benthic plant growth (near bottom) and by removing mostly good phytoplankton, which could allow blue-green and other algae to become dominant," said NYSG's Dave MacNeill....
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Apr 01, 2011
May 31, 2025
ABCs of HABs
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a worldwide phenomenon posing a significant threat to public health, economies, water quality, and fisheries. Increasingly, the phrase is repeated in the media as HABs have increased in frequency, duration, and distribution in recent decades.
HABs come in a rainbow of colors, but at the end of this rainbow there’s no pot of gold. In fact...
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Harmful Algal Blooms
Publications
Jun 13, 2008
Sep 18, 2018
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Specific Detection and Tracking of Pathogenic Listeria monocytogenes in Smoked Salmon and in Processing Plants
R/SHH-7
Feb 01, 1998
Feb 01, 1998
Research Projects
Compliance with zero-tolerance for L. monocytogenes in ready to eat seafoods represents a significant challenge for the smoked fish industry. Our proposed project will determine the relative frequency and characteristics of L. monocytogenes with attenuated virulence or avirulence in cold-smoked salmon products. These data will provide the basis for proposing a new non-pathogenic or less pathogenic Lis...
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Dogs and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
Jan 01, 1900
Jan 01, 1900
Publications
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are overgrowths of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) that cause water quality problems in lakes and ponds, including the occasional production of potent toxins. These toxins can poison people, household pets, waterfowl and livestock. Because HABs are increasing in many areas, the number of dog poisonings from cyanobacterial toxins is also on the rise. To keep your canine compa...
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