On YouTube: State of the Bays — 2023: Reasons for Optimism in State of the Bays
Research – News
Aug 27, 2023
May 31, 2025
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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Fixing an Environmental Problem in the Sea with Kelp
Research – News
Aug 24, 2023
May 31, 2025
Researchers at Stony Brook University may have discovered a tool in the arsenal to combat ocean acidification (and climate change) — kelp, a common seaweed.
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Sea Grass Meadows Could Help All Living Things in an Acidic Ocean
Research – News
Aug 20, 2023
May 31, 2025
A SBU-led team assessed the ability of seagrass to draw down carbon dioxide from the aquatic environment. This could reduce the effects of ocean acidification, which would be a benefit to shellfish.
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On Air: Peconic Bay Scallop Die-Offs Are “A Cautionary Tale” for New England
Research - News
Apr 23, 2023
May 31, 2025
Once one of the largest fisheries on the East Coast, Peconic Bay scallops have faced near complete die-offs on Long Island since 2019. A study by Stony Brook University shows this could be a cautionary tale for New England.
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New York Sea Grant Research: 2023 Ongoing Projects
Research - News
Mar 30, 2023
May 31, 2025
Features some summaries for ongoing investigations that address a variety of concerns within a few key topics, including: Coastal Ecosystems; Fisheries and Aquaculture; Coastal Resiliency
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On YouTube: State of the Bays — 2022: Science Shows Promise
Harmful Algal Blooms - News
Sep 14, 2022
May 31, 2025
“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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New York Coastlines, Summer 2021
Publications - Articles
Aug 28, 2021
May 31, 2025
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
"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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On YouTube: Doctoral Student Working to Restore Shellfish Population
Research - News
Apr 18, 2021
May 31, 2025
Stephen Tomasetti, a Sea Grant-supported student on two New York Sea Grant-funded projects, discusses what has happened to the Long Island oyster population and what is being done to bring the population back
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On YouTube: Kelp Could be Silver Bullet in Fighting Climate Change in Our Oceans
Research - News
Apr 18, 2021
May 31, 2025
Stony Brook University researchers discuss why kelp is such an important asset in the fight against climate change.
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New York Sea Grant Research: 2020 Results and Impacts
Research - News
Jan 27, 2021
May 31, 2025
For nearly 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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New York Coastlines, Summer 2020
Publications - Articles / Web Extras
Jul 14, 2020
May 31, 2025
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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New York Coastlines, Spring 2020
Publications - Articles / Web Extras
Apr 07, 2020
May 31, 2025
Check out stories from the spring 2020 issue of our flagship publication, NY Coastlines, and be sure you're on our e-list to receive our latest issue, which was released in mid-July to our e-subscribers. Sign up and we'll send you issues weeks before it's online.
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New York Sea Grant Research: Results and Impacts
Research - News
Mar 15, 2020
May 31, 2025
For nearly 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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Refuge Areas Could Protect Prized Fisheries in a Changing Climate
Research - News
Feb 09, 2020
May 31, 2025
How climate change might impact some aquatic organisms in New York’s waters was the focus of a recently-completed NYSG-funded study led by SBU SoMAS researcher Christopher Gobler.
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State of the Bays: "But There Is Hope"
Harmful Algal Blooms - News
Oct 01, 2019
May 31, 2025
"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: Two SBU Teams Awarded Ocean Research Grants to Study Waters off NY
NY Ocean Action Plan - Press Release
Feb 23, 2019
Dec 21, 2019
Nearly $570,000 in ocean research grants have been awarded to three investigative teams, two of which are from Stony Brook University. The teams will work to identify the biodiversity of the offshore ecosystem of the New York Bight and investigate the species and uses of New York’s ocean environment.
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On YouTube: New York Sea Grant Research Zooms In On Water Quality, Severe Storms, Seafood Safety
Research - News
Feb 23, 2019
May 31, 2025
Results and resources from these 2018-19 NYSG investigations provide useful information to the public, businesses, coastal communities and managers.
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NYSG and DEC Announce Nearly $570,000 in New York Ocean Research Grants
NY Ocean Action Plan - Press Release
Feb 03, 2019
Jul 09, 2020
Funded research grants— awarded to three investigative teams including Stony Brook University, CUNY York College, and the Wildlife Conservation Society—support New York’s Ocean Action Plan.
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In Media: NYSG's New Wave of Research at Stony Brook University, Cornell
Research - News
Aug 29, 2018
Nov 14, 2019
Scientists are seeking solutions for harmful algal blooms and better aquatic invasive species detection, as well as ocean acidification, flood risk, and a pervasive microbic food-borne pathogen.
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Over $1.1M for New York Sea Grant Research in 2018-2019
Research - Press Release
Apr 19, 2018
May 23, 2023
Scientists are seeking solutions for harmful algal blooms and better aquatic invasive species detection, as well as ocean acidification, flood risk, and a pervasive microbic food-borne pathogen.
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