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
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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
Extension News
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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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New York Sea Grant Research: 2024 Results and Impacts
Research - News
May 26, 2025
Jun 14, 2025
Research
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Some recently-completed investigations address topics including: Impacts of microplastics in the aquatic environment, including the species that reside there; Flood risk planning for Lake Ontario's coastal communities; Aquaculture and/or restoration of several species (e.g., oysters, seaweed); Detection of aquatic invasive species; Optimizing existing control strategies for food borne pathogens; Providing a cost efficient and reliable tool in the Great Lakes for ID-ing hatchery vs. wild Chinook
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$2.15M for Sea Grant Research on NY’s Coastal Environment, Economies and Communities
Research - Press Release
Jan 12, 2025
Jun 16, 2025
Research > Research News
NYSG has awarded approximately $2.15 million to support 10 research projects, the results of which will directly address multiple high priority community, economic, and environmental objectives.
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New York Sea Grant Research: 2024-26 Projects
Research - News
Sep 01, 2024
May 31, 2025
Research > Research News
NYSG has awarded approximately $2.15 million to support 10 research projects, the results of which will directly address multiple high priority community, economic, and environmental objectives.
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An Environmental Test for Dozens of Targeted Pests
Research – News
Aug 20, 2023
May 31, 2025
Research > Research News
A team of NYSG-funded researchers at Cornell University has developed a single test that can detect a number of known plant and animal species, based on small bits of DNA found in the environment (eDNA).
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New York Sea Grant Research: 2023 Results and Impacts
Research - News
Mar 30, 2023
May 31, 2025
Research
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For more than five decades, New York Sea Grant (NYSG) has been supporting university-based research related to a variety of marine, Hudson estuary, and Great Lakes topics and issues.
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NYSG's “Currents Clips” Wins 2020 Folio Award for ‘Best Social Media Public Awareness Campaign’
Currents Clips - News
Sep 22, 2020
May 31, 2025
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Launched in mid-2019 as a limited series, this collection of one- to two-minute videos immerses NYSG's subscribers and followers into the program's coastal research, extension and education work.
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New York Coastlines, Summer 2020
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Jul 14, 2020
May 31, 2025
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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 Sea Grant's Virtual Seminar Series
Research - News
Jun 11, 2020
May 31, 2025
Research > Research News
This on-going series features NYSG–supported researchers and topics and activities of interest to the New York State coastal community and stakeholders that our program serves.
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Redesigned NY Invasive Species Clearinghouse Helps Watercraft Inspection Programs
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species - Watercraft Inspection - Press Release
May 18, 2020
May 31, 2025
Extension News > Extension News
NYSG has enhanced access and added resources to the redesigned New York State Invasive Species Clearinghouse website to support New York’s watercraft inspection steward programs as well as water enthusiasts including recreational boaters.
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New York Sea Grant Announces Updated Invasive Species Website
Aquatic Invasive Species - Press Release
Nov 16, 2019
Nov 16, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
The redesigned nyis.info now includes iMapInvasive maps that allow for real-time information, watercraft inspection, and more user-friendly navigation.
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New York Coastlines, Early Summer 2019
Publications - Articles / Web Extras
Aug 02, 2019
May 31, 2025
Check out stories from the early summer issue of our flagship publication, NY Coastlines, and be sure you're on our e-list to receive our next issue, slated for release to our subscribers in November.
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In Media: Boaters - Clean, Drain, Dry Helps Slow Aquatic Invasive Species
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species - Watercraft Inspection - News
Jun 20, 2019
May 31, 2025
Extension News > Extension News
Following some of NYSG's easy watercraft inspection steps each time you retrieve your personal watercraft or boat helps slow the spread of aquatic invasive species, maintain the quality of recreational waters, and protect aquatic life habitat.
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On YouTube: Control plan set to target creepy parasites along Lake Erie tributaries
Aquatic Invasive Species - News
Jun 19, 2019
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
Helen Domske, senior extension specialist with NYSG, is an expert on lamprey: "Lake Erie is really, really struggling with lamprey and the ironic thing is we've cleaned up and rehabilitated streams and creeks and made the waters more appealing for them."
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On YouTube: Watercraft Inspection - Tips for Initiating & Exiting Boater Interviews
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species - Watercraft Inspection - News
Jun 06, 2019
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
The reason why watercraft inspection - the act of looking for, removing and properly disposing of unwanted aquatic hitchhiking debris - is important is because it helps to prevent the spread of unwanted aquatic invasive species.
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On YouTube: Watercraft Inspection - Dispelling Common Myths
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species - Watercraft Inspection - News
Jun 06, 2019
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
A new video from New York Sea Grant explores some common myths of watercraft inspection, dispelling them one by one.
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May 08, 2019
May 31, 2025
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This is a new series of one to two minute video summaries that immerse NYSG's Web site visitors, social media followers and NY Coastlines subscribers into the program's coastal research, extension and education stories.
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New York Coastlines, Late Winter 2019
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Mar 22, 2019
Aug 18, 2022
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In June, NYSG will release the late Spring / early Summer '19 issue of its flagship publication, New York Coastlines. E-subscribers will receive it first, so be sure to sign up ... and, in the meantime, check out our late Winter '19 edition.
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On Air: NY Sea Grant Hosting Invasive Aquatic Species Webinar Series
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species - Watercraft Inspection - News
Mar 01, 2019
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
The four NYSG webinars in this series address issues associated with recreational boating as a key pathway in the spread of aquatic invasive species.
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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
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Results and resources from these 2018-19 NYSG investigations provide useful information to the public, businesses, coastal communities and managers.
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New York Coastlines, Early Winter 2018
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Dec 19, 2018
Aug 18, 2022
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NYSG's latest e-newsletter, New York Coastlines, has come ashore. Check out the Winter '18 edition, which features our latest fellowship as well as stories on coastal tourism, flood resiliency, stewardship, climate challenges and more ...
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Slowing Aquatic Invasive Spread in 2019
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species - Watercraft Inspection - Press Release
Dec 15, 2018
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
Four sessions in the webinar series will address issues associated with recreational boating as a key pathway in the spread of aquatic invasive species.
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New York Coastlines, Late Summer - Early Fall 2018
Publications - Articles / Web Extras
Sep 13, 2018
Aug 18, 2022
Education News
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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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Publications: Adopt a Habitatitude
Great Lakes Coastal Youth Education - News
Sep 04, 2018
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
Contact
Helen Domske, New York Sea Grant Coastal Education Specialist, E: Hmd4@cornell.edu, P: 716-645-3610
Terri Hallesy, Education Coordinator, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, E: thallesy@illinois.edu, P: 217-244-8809
Buffalo, NY, March 1, 2018 - Adopt a Habitattitude™ is a series of classroom-tested, electronically available activities designed to be used by teachers and informal educators in grades 6-12. These innovative and engaging activities can help students learn...
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On YouTube: Sea Grant Supports Its 11th Consecutive Summer of Clean and Safe Boating
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - News
Aug 30, 2018
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
To help spread the word about the on-going campaign's efforts, NYSG's Dave White regularly appears in TV segments and on air at radio stations.
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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
Research > Research News
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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NYSG Trains Stewards on Stopping the Spread of Aquatic Hitchhikers
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species - Watercraft Inspection - News
Aug 10, 2018
May 23, 2023
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The stewards at this regional training will be stationed this season in the Lower Hudson River area, though there are nearly 200 stewards placed at waterbodies throughout New York State.
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New York Coastlines, Spring 2018
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May 11, 2018
Aug 18, 2022
Education News
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Extension News
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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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On Air: Sea lamprey on rise in Lakes Erie and Superior
Aquatic Invasive Species - News
Apr 27, 2018
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
There’s some bad news in the Great Lakes and it’s all about the sea lamprey, an eel-like creature that literally sucks the life out of fish. They do a lot of damage and now they’re on the rise in some lakes.
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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
Research
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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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NYSG Offers Free Regional Training Watercraft Inspection Steward Trainings in May 2018
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species - Watercraft Inspection - News
Mar 15, 2018
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
Watercraft inspection engages boaters in learning how they can help slow and stop the spread of aquatic invasive species by checking their boats and trailers for debris that may contain AIS.
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NY Experts Contribute to Great Lakes Sea Grant Network Comprehensive Report on Asian Carp
Aquatic Invasive Species - Press Release
Mar 15, 2018
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
Modeling by the US Fish and Wildlife Service shows the Great Lakes are at risk of invasion from all four non-native species of carp from Asia currently found in North America.
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On YouTube: Students Learn About Area's Fragile Dune System
Aquatic Invasive Species - News
Oct 10, 2017
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
New York Sea Grant Extension Aide Brittney Rogers, a planner of the event, offered a food web activity to show students the effects of introducing invasive species into aquatic ecosystems.
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In Photos: Sea Grant Brings GLEEE to A-Z Summer Education Workshop on Lake Ontario
New York's Great Lakes: Ecosystem Education Exchange - News
Oct 10, 2017
Dec 21, 2019
Education News > Education News
Using the “teach-the-teacher” workshop approach in which teachers interact with scientists, NYSG coastal education programming prepares hundreds of teachers to educate and engage thousands of students as the next generation of Great Lakes-literate citizens.
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On Air: NY Sea Grant Posts “Info Bursts” on Great Lakes Issues
NY Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program - Press Release
Oct 07, 2017
Nov 14, 2019
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Topics for the 60-second CurrentCast segments include: protecting pets from algal bloom, Great Lakes rip currents, lakefront landscaping, the Erie Canal, invasive species, microbeads and coastal education.
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On YouTube: 2017 NY Sea Grant Watercraft Inspection Program Leader Webinar Starts October 19
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species - Watercraft Inspection - Press Release
Oct 06, 2017
Dec 30, 2020
Extension News > Extension News
This new webinar series offers watercraft inspection program leaders and those interested in developing a program the opportunity to learn about exciting, recent advances in aquatic invasive science.
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Invasive Species a Worry for Scallop Fisheries
Aquatic Invasive Species / Research - News
Sep 25, 2017
Nov 14, 2019
Research > Research News
Scientists are concerned about the impact of an invader on local fisheries, as it can cause a number of challenges for the famous Atlantic sea scallop.
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Publications: Success Stories
Extension - 2017
Mar 06, 2017
Dec 23, 2020
Education News
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Research
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What impacts do Sea Grant have in New York State? New fact sheets show a variety of coastal ecosystem and economic benefits.
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Bad News for Aquatic Invasive Species in the Great Lakes Region
Aquatic Invasive Species - News
Jul 06, 2016
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
The last six years of work leading up to this new Great Lakes Sea Grant Network project is paying off with a shift in people’s willingness to clean their boats and keep their pets and plants from escaping into the environment.
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Booklets: New York State Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Plants & Animals
Aquatic Invasive Species - News
Jun 29, 2016
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
Two revised full-color publications - produced by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation with assistance from NYSG, among others - list all the State's banned and regulated plants and animals.
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Poster: The Great Lakes Basin
Great Lakes Coastal Youth Education - News
Jun 29, 2016
May 31, 2025
Education News > Education News
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This comprehensive publication takes a look at The Great Lakes — Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario — which contain 20% of the world’s fresh surface water. Examined is the Lakes' geology, early and modern history and stressors, including invasive species, harmful algal blooms and more.
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Fact Sheet: Classroom Plants and Animals
Great Lakes Coastal Youth Education - News
Jun 29, 2016
Nov 14, 2019
Education News > Education News
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Although useful as teaching tools, living plants and animals that are no longer wanted, have outgrown their tanks or enclosures, or become a burden to care for, can become invasive species if released into the wild.
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Second Annual Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Workshop
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species - Watercraft Inspection - Press Release
Mar 21, 2016
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
Watercraft inspection engages boaters in learning how they can help slow and stop the spread of aquatic invasive species by checking their boats and trailers for debris that may contain AIS.
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2015 Webinar Series
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species - Watercraft Inspection
Oct 26, 2015
Aug 22, 2020
Extension News > Extension News
Resources are now available from the individual webinar sessions in the series, which focuses on the logistics of starting and managing the watercraft inspection component of a water-based stewardship program.
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NY Sea Grant Adds Coastal Processes, Watercraft Inspection Training Staff
General - News
Apr 13, 2015
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News
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Two new positions housed at Wayne County Cooperative Extension, Newark, NY
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Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Leaders Workshop Set for May 1
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species - Watercraft Inspection - Press Release
Apr 02, 2015
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
This day-long workshop is for those interested in starting a new watercraft inspection program or in standardizing an existing water-based steward program that includes watercraft inspection.
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Launch Stewards Serve Up Another Season of Educating Boaters on Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species - Watercraft Inspection - News
Dec 16, 2014
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
Their main objective was to help prevent or slow down the spread of aquatic hitchhikers by educating boaters and the general public about aquatic invasive species and the detrimental effects these invaders have on the ecosystems where they are introduced.
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NYSG Aquatic Invasive Species Education: By The Numbers
Aquatic Invasive Species - News
Dec 15, 2014
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
New York Sea Grant-ers reach more than 335,000 New Yorkers, Restore more than 335 Acres in New York State.
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Long Island Pitches in for NY’s First Invasive Species Week
Long Island Sound Study - News
Dec 15, 2014
Nov 14, 2019
Extension News > Extension News
Learn more on "what you can do" in your own backyard via The Long Island Sound Study and the New York Invasive Species Clearinghouse.
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