03/23/2023 |
2022 New York Statewide Celebration of Sturgeon | Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2023): NYSG and DEC, alongside many partners, coordinated a seven-event series to celebrate the continuing recovery of three of New York’s unique sturgeon species
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08/15/2022 |
Advancing Lake Sturgeon Conservation: New Curriculum, Workshops and Virtual Field Trip | Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2022): New York Sea Grant is advancing education about a Threatened fish species with a new curriculum, supplemental teaching resources, workshops, and a virtual field trip opportunity.
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05/26/2022 |
In Media: Good News in Conservation Effort for “Living Fossil” Fish | Great Lakes Sustainable Recreational and Commercial Fisheries - News: There’s good news in the effort to restore the lake sturgeon to the fresh waters of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River system. This fish is often called a “living fossil fish”, because of its prehistoric appearance and longevity.
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08/28/2021 |
New York Coastlines, Summer 2021 | Publications - Articles: 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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08/07/2021 |
In Media: Four Specialists Join NYSG Extension for NY’s Coastline Communities | Extension - News: Recently, NYSG welcomed four new specialists to help further that mission: Nate Drag, Emma Forbes, Stacy Furgal, and Katie Graziano. Learn about how their roles will support the program's mission of "Bringing Science to the Shore."
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08/05/2021 |
Educators: Try These Free Teaching Resources from New York Sea Grant | New York's Great Lakes: Ecosystem Education Exchange - Press Release: This school year, New York Sea Grant is providing teachers with new educational resources that were developed via collaborations with other Sea Grant Programs in the Great Lakes and with regional educators.
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07/31/2021 |
In Media: Lake Sturgeon Found Spawning in Genesee River | Great Lakes Sustainable Recreational and Commercial Fisheries - News: The discovery of the spawning lake sturgeon in lower section of the Genesee is significant, as the area is part of the Rochester Embayment Area of Concern.
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07/31/2021 |
In Media: DEC Announces Lake Sturgeon Found Spawning in Genesee River | Great Lakes Sustainable Recreational and Commercial Fisheries - Press Release: The return of spawning lake sturgeon provides further evidence that restoration efforts are leading to tangible improvements to the ecosystem and support fisheries restoration and management goals.
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07/11/2021 |
New York Sea Grant Publishes Lake Sturgeon Educational Resources | Great Lakes Sustainable Recreational and Commercial Fisheries - Press Release: This suite of lake sturgeon-related conservation and education resources are designed to serve as a springboard into the world of science, environmental stewardship, and STEM-based careers by featuring this charismatic and threatened species that is so important to the Great Lakes region.
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07/02/2021 |
New Specialists Help In “Bringing Science to the Shore” for NY’s Coastal Communities | News: Three new extension specialists have joined in NYSG’s mission of “Bringing Science to the Shore” statewide as part of the cooperative program of Cornell University and SUNY.
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01/27/2021 |
NYSG Releases Lake Sturgeon Middle School Curriculum | Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2021): New York Sea Grant’s Lake Sturgeon curriculum is raising awareness of conservation efforts and stewardship opportunities for a unique fish
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09/30/2020 |
NY Sea Grant's Rapid Response to COVID-19 Projects | COVID-19: New York Sea Grant's Rapid Response Support for its Coastal Stakeholders - News: New York’s coastal users, including beach-goers, charterboat captains, anglers and seafood producers, are the focus of New York Sea Grant's COVID-19 rapid response projects, which began in Summer 2020.
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07/14/2020 |
New York Coastlines, Summer 2020 | Publications - Articles / Web Extras: Check out stories from the summer 2020 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 the fall to our e-subscribers. We'll send you issues weeks before they're online.
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06/02/2020 |
Lake Sturgeon Restoration Project | Great Lakes Sustainable Recreational and Commercial Fisheries - News: This NYSG project supports lake sturgeon recovery efforts in New York, for which the program would lead outreach and education programs to inspire appreciation for this prehistoric freshwater fish and state Threatened Species.
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03/14/2020 |
Outreach Inspiring Lake Sturgeon Conservation | Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2020): Encouraging conservation of the Lake Sturgeon, a New York State threatened and ecologically and historically significant species, is at the heart of a NYSG outreach effort
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11/19/2019 |
In Media: Prehistoric Fish Receiving Help to Return to the River | Great Lakes Sustainable Recreational and Commercial Fisheries - News: With help from a Disney Conservation Fund grant to NYSG, the unique lake sturgeon, once abundant in New York waters, including in the St. Lawrence River, will benefit from recovery efforts.
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09/28/2019 |
Great Lakes Areas of Concern in the Spotlight | Great Lakes Coastal Youth Education - News: 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.
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07/20/2019 |
On YouTube, In Photos: Update on NYSG's Lake Sturgeon Restoration Project During Spawning Season | Great Lakes Sustainable Recreational and Commercial Fisheries - News: The study is funded by the Disney Conservation Fund, which has been supporting local efforts around the world aimed at saving wildlife, inspiring action and protecting the planet with more than $75 million distributed to nonprofit organizations since 1995.
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02/19/2019 |
On YouTube: NYSG Receives Disney Conservation Fund Support for Lake Sturgeon Restoration Efforts | Great Lakes Sustainable Recreational and Commercial Fisheries - Press Release: The fund has been supporting local efforts around the world aimed at saving wildlife, inspiring action and protecting the planet with more than $75 million distributed to nonprofit organizations since 1995.
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