Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary Designation
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Jun 22, 2025
National Marine Sanctuary status will increase tourism and spur economic growth in New York State’s eastern Lake Ontario region.
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For Safe Boating on New York Waters in 2025, Here’s What You Need to Know from NY Sea Grant
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - Press Release
Jun 13, 2025
Jun 13, 2025
Information for safe, legal, and environmentally-friendly boating on New York waters in 2025 is now available at www.nyseagrant.org/safeboating.
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NYS's 12th Annual Invasive Species Awareness Week; 7th Annual Great Lakes AIS Landing Blitz
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species - Press Release / News
Jun 13, 2025
Jun 13, 2025
The key message that New York Sea Grant conveys in its related extension and education efforts is "Clean, Drain, and Dry" boats to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
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Publications: Success Stories
Extension - 2025
May 26, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
Included in this annual review are over 40 summaries of select work conducted by our program's extension specialists and funded researchers to develop and provide stakeholder-driven, science-based information, tools, and other resources that support local communities, businesses, and individuals.
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Children's Activities Announced for 2025 Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival in Oswego
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - Press Release
Apr 23, 2025
May 31, 2025
New York Sea Grant will have free Enviro-Time Storytime Recommended Environmental Reading Lists for K-12 available at its exhibit along with U.S. Coast Guard-approved life vests on display, including one sized for children.
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2025 Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival in Oswego
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - Press Release
Apr 23, 2025
Jun 16, 2025
The H. Lee White Maritime Museum and New York Sea Grant offer new features and hours at the 2025 Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival in Oswego, NY on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Great Lakes Research Consortium Celebrates 40 Years of Great Lakes Science
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Apr 20, 2025
May 31, 2025
In celebration of 40 years of Great Lakes science, The Great Lakes Research Consortium (GLRC) has released a new report.
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Marine Industry Careers Days, Boating Safety Demonstrations Offered in February
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - Press Release
Apr 20, 2025
Jun 16, 2025
Offerings at the 2025 CNY Boat Show include: Marine Industry Careers Day panel presentations for youth and adults, New York State Boater Safety Certification Course days for youth and adults, and boating safety equipment demonstrations
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Marine Industry Careers Day, Boater Safety Certification at 2025 CNY Boat Show
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - Press Release
Apr 20, 2025
Jun 16, 2025
There's a schedule of activities including Marine Industry Careers Day panel presentations for youth and adults, NYS Boater Safety Certification Course days for youth and adults, and boating safety equipment demonstrations at the 2025 CNY Boat Show
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Register Now For Adult and Youth Boater Safety Certification Courses at 2025 Central NY Boat Show
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - Press Release
Apr 20, 2025
Jun 16, 2025
In 2025, all operators of a motorized watercraft, including personalized watercraft, in New York are required to have completed an approved boating safety class.
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On YouTube: Beach and Water Safety — Know Before You Go
Coastal Processes & Hazards - News
Aug 13, 2024
May 31, 2025
Before you head to the beach, Sea Grant reminds you to know what the weather and wave forecasts are so you can be prepared.
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Beach and Boating Weather Hazards Bilingual Outreach
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2024)
Aug 10, 2024
Jun 16, 2025
New York Sea Grant provides outreach materials in English and Spanish to educate beachgoers and boaters about weather hazards and how to stay safe while they recreate
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2024 CNY Boat Show: Sea Grant, Cayuga Onondaga BOCES, & Partners Bring Marine Industry Careers Focus
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - Press Release
Feb 13, 2024
May 31, 2025
Marine Education Center "pop-up" at 2024 CNY Boat Show focuses on boating industry job opportunities, Boating and beach hazards, boating safety.
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Adult and Youth Boater Safety Certification Courses Added to 2024 CNY Boat Show
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - Press Release
Feb 05, 2024
May 31, 2025
Register now to meet Brianna’s Law requirement (Youth course 2/17); Adult course (2/16) is new for 2024 CNY Boat Show
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On YouTube: Small Boater Safety Tips — WPBS Weekly Inside the Stories
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Nov 21, 2023
May 31, 2025
As seen in a segment during in a mid-July 2023 "Inside the Stories" (which runs from 5:40-10:24 minutes), WPBS offers a reminder for small boaters on the waterways about tips to keep you safe if you find yourself in trouble
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On YouTube: Belleville-Henderson Teacher Chosen to Work on EPA Research Ship
Great Lakes Coastal Youth Education - News
Jul 13, 2023
May 31, 2025
One of the media clips featuring the 15 educators from five states along the Great Lakes who became scientists in early July during the 2023 Shipboard Science Workshop on Lake Ontario aboard the Lake Guardian, the U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Office research vessel.
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On YouTube: Two RCSD teachers Will Embark on Lake Ontario Journey for Science Workshop
Great Lakes Coastal Youth Education - News
Jul 13, 2023
May 31, 2025
One of the media clips featuring the 15 educators from five states along the Great Lakes who became scientists in early July during the 2023 Shipboard Science Workshop on Lake Ontario aboard the Lake Guardian, the U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Office research vessel.
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Seeking Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary Designation
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2023)
Mar 24, 2023
May 31, 2025
NYSG is collaborating with NOAA and diverse local partners to support designation of a Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary.
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On Air: What Should Boaters Keep in Mind When Dealing With Gas Prices?
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Dec 12, 2022
May 31, 2025
"As a boat owner, as a boater, [people] really need to be thinking about what type of gas they're using in their boat engine," says Dave White, NYSG's Coastal Recreation and Tourism Specialist. "And that's why most marinas sell non ethanol gas. And most gas stations have at least one or more pumps that you can get non ethanol gas.
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On Air: Get Out On The Water, It's Worth Every Penny
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Dec 12, 2022
May 31, 2025
"This is just a great time of year to be thinking about all the variety and great ways to get out on the water," says NYSG's Dave White.
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On Air: Celebrating the First Day of Summer With Sea Grant
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Dec 12, 2022
May 31, 2025
"It's summer. We have three months of great weather coming up. It's why many of us live here. We love this time of year," says Dave White, NYSG's Coastal Recreation and Tourism Specialist, during a recent segment on WTNY 790 AM Watertown.
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On Air: NYSG's Dave White Retires After 38 years of Educating the Public on NY’s Waterways
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Dec 12, 2022
May 31, 2025
"I've been blessed in my career, in personal life that I in my career I have visited 43 states, 16 Caribbean islands, two Hawaiian islands and two small islands," says NYSG's Dave White
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On Air: Small Grant Programs of Both GLRC, NYSG
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Dec 12, 2022
May 31, 2025
"We fund a Great Lakes small grants program as well as the [Great Lakes] Research Consortium does," says Dave White, New York Sea Grant's Coastal Recreation and Tourism Specialist.
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On Air: Spotlight on Great Lakes Research Consortium's Small Grants
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Dec 12, 2022
May 31, 2025
"All the issues that we talk about, whether it be water quality, socioeconomics, harmful algal blooms, invasive species, you know, a lot of times what folks don't realize is there's a large cadre of researchers and students behind that at our great universities."
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On YouTube: Boating Safety Tips for the Summer Season
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Dec 09, 2022
May 31, 2025
Boating season has arrived but staying safe on the water is key to enjoying our summer months here in Central New York. New York Sea Grant Coastal Recreation Specialist Dave White discusses the importance of boating safety this summer.
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On YouTube: Summer Boating Season and Risk of E-15 Gas
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Dec 09, 2022
May 31, 2025
Even though fuel is expensive, New York Sea Grant’s Dave White says we should get out on the water while we can.
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On YouTube: Boating Safety — WPBS Weekly Inside the Stories
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Dec 09, 2022
May 31, 2025
As boaters prepare for one of the busiest days on the water, Independence Day, WPBS shares a few boater safety tips with, among others, New York Sea Grant Coastal Recreation Specialist Dave White.
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On YouTube: Be Safe Out There — Safety Tips for Towing Inflatable Boating Toys
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Dec 09, 2022
May 31, 2025
You can have fun on the water and still stay safe. That’s the message from New York Sea Grant’s Dave White. One of the more dangerous activities, he says, is pulling a tube, wake board, or water skis behind a boat or personal watercraft.
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On YouTube: Celebrating the Work of NY Sea Grant’s Dave White
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Dec 09, 2022
May 31, 2025
Dave White has been a familiar face on “Bridge Street” for years, representing New York Sea Grant with segments on water safety, tourism and more. After 38 years helping to keep Central New Yorkers safe on and around the water, Dave White is calling it a career.
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On YouTube: Retiree in Training — New York Sea Grant’s Dave White
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Dec 09, 2022
May 31, 2025
New York Sea Grant’s Dave White is a “retiree in training.” White has been with NYSG for 38 years and has been appearing on 7 News This Morning regularly since 2006.
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On YouTube: Much Research Surrounds the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Dec 09, 2022
May 31, 2025
When we talk about how we live, work, and play in the Great Lakes region, there’s a lot of research behind that. Dave White with New York Sea Grant highlighted the work of the Great Lakes Research Consortium during his latest visit at 7 New This Morning.
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In Media: Seeing off a ‘Sea’-soned educator: Dave White retiring after 38 years at Sea Grant
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Dec 08, 2022
May 31, 2025
From the wrecks of ships, to the guts of fish, David G. White II has treasured educating people about our coastal areas and waterways for nearly 40 years.
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On YouTube: NYSG and Others Share Thoughts on Proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Aug 25, 2022
May 31, 2025
Shipwrecks underwater have extreme historical significance. And with hundreds of unidentified wrecks below the surface, tourism and recreation could see a boon. Jefferson and Oswego counties could soon be part of a four-county Marine Sanctuary.
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Boating Education: From Broadcast to Broadband — Pivoting Messaging
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2022)
Aug 14, 2022
May 31, 2025
New York Sea Grant partners with NY’s boating industry to deliver award-winning boating education messaging in diverse, user-friendly formats.
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Beach and Boating Weather Hazards Bilingual Rack Cards: Creating Awareness, Increasing Safety
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2022)
Aug 14, 2022
May 31, 2025
Bilingual rack cards alert New York’s freshwater and marine beach-goers and recreational boaters to weather hazards and ways to protect themselves.
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New York Coastlines, Spring 2022
Publications - Articles
May 30, 2022
May 31, 2025
Check out stories from the Spring 2022 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 this Fall, likely in mid-late November, to our e-subscribers. We'll send you issues weeks before they're online.
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In Media: Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival Enjoys Successful Weekend
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
May 29, 2022
May 31, 2025
This event was sponsored in part by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, New York Sea Grant, the Port of Oswego Authority and the City of Oswego.
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On Air: SUNY Oswego Art Exhibit Includes Sea Grant Interpretive Panels
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
May 29, 2022
May 31, 2025
New York Sea Grant Coastal Recreation and Tourism Specialist Dave White discusses a collaboration with SUNY Oswego on an art exhibit that includes Sea Grant's interpretive panels with an additional segment on ice out and open water safety.
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On Air: It's Officially Boating Season
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
May 29, 2022
May 31, 2025
"This is the time people are getting their own boats out, making sure they're checking the engine and checking the trailer and also checking all of their safety equipment," says Dave White, NYSG's Coastal Recreation and Tourism Specialist, during a recent boating segment on WTNY 790 AM Watertown.
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On Air: Alternatives to Getting Ready for the Busy Boating Season Ahead
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
May 29, 2022
May 31, 2025
Because of the continuing COVID-19 regulations, the annual Central New York Boat show is not happening this year. But NYSG Coastal Recreation and Tourism Specialist Dave White is on Street Talk to offer some alternatives to get ready for another busy boating season.
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On Air: Marine Industry Job Opportunities
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
May 27, 2022
May 31, 2025
"This is the time we really think about all those changes from winter to spring and then we're going to quickly go from spring to summer," says Dave White, NYSG's Coastal Recreation and Tourism Specialist, during a recent boating segment on WTNY 790 AM Watertown.
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On Air: How Much Help Does the Marine Industry Need Right Now?
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
May 27, 2022
May 31, 2025
Dave White, the Recreation and Tourism Specialist with New York Sea Grant, makes an appearance on Finger Lakes Radio for another boating discussion, this one including some answers to the question "How much help does the marine industry need right now?"
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On Air: Boat Buying Impacted by Supply Chain Issues
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
May 27, 2022
May 31, 2025
According to New York Sea Grant Coastal Recreation and Tourism Specialist Dave White, "People are having a hard time buying boats right now because like other industries, supply chain issues have impacted them."
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On Air: As We See a Seasonal Transition, Recreationalists Should Think It Through, Be Safe
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
May 27, 2022
May 31, 2025
Whether you're an ice and winter enthusiast or that spring boater enthusiast, NYSG Coastal Recreation and Tourism Specialist Dave White says you need to take special precaution and just think it through a little bit more to make sure you're safe.
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On YouTube: What to Expect on the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario as Spring Approaches
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
May 27, 2022
May 31, 2025
New York Sea Grant Coastal Recreation & Tourism Specialist Dave White offered tips on ABC 50 to early spring recreationists as the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River “awaken,” the St. Lawrence Seaway reopens and temperatures rise.
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On YouTube: Be Careful of Conditions During Transition Season
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
May 27, 2022
May 31, 2025
It’s the time of year when we transition from ice fishing conditions to putting boats in the water. As New York Sea Grant's Dave White shares with the hosts of the WWNY TV morning show, the transition season can be dangerous.
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On YouTube: Need a Job? Try the Marine Industry
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
May 27, 2022
May 31, 2025
Like most sectors of the economy, the marine industry is screaming for workers. Dave White from New York Sea Grant tells the hosts of WWNY TV morning show about some of the opportunities available.
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On Air: Life Jackets Must be Worn Starting November 1st; NYSG Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
May 27, 2022
May 31, 2025
Recreation and Tourism Specialist with New York Sea Grant, called in to Finger Lakes Daily News to discuss the coastal program's anniversary as well as the annual life jacket requirement for boaters, which runs through May 1st.
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On Air: NYSG Celebrates 50 Years of Coastal Science; "Wear Your Lifejacket Season" Kicks Off
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
May 27, 2022
May 31, 2025
As New York Sea Grant kicks off a year-long celebration in honor of its 50th Anniversary, its Coastal Recreation and Tourism Specialist, Dave White, stops by for a chat about the program's upcoming festivities as well as boater safety.
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On Air: NYS Life Jacket Law; Looking Ahead at 2022 Boating Season
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
May 27, 2022
May 31, 2025
New York Sea Grant's Coastal Recreation and Tourism Specialist is on Street Talk to discuss Central New York waterways this time of year as well as thinking ahead to next year’s boating season.
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