CFE Sues Danbury for Sewage Pollution
The City of Danbury has been releasing raw sewage and other chemicals into local waterbodies for more than five years.
Category: Long Island Sound
Tell the ASMFC to manage menhaden for abundance
This post comes from Curt Johnson, Executive Director of the Save the Sound program. I have menhaden to thank for a magical day back in August. One day back in August, I arrived at the dock in my hometown on the coast of Long Island Sound to find a stunning great blue heron. The magnificent […]
Your Beach Needs You! International Coastal Cleanup Day 2016 is Coming
September 17 is International Coastal Cleanup Day, but we’re hosting cleanups all month – and you’re invited to help!
Stunning Photos: Paddle Across the Sound 2016
On Sunday, August 14, just before sunrise, nearly two dozen paddle-boarders and kayakers set out from Rye, NY, to paddle across Long Island Sound and back as part of a fundraiser led by Nancy Vincent, owner of SUP Westchester in Mamaroneck. The 8-mile round-trip adventure was completed by 14 paddlers and three kayakers over the […]
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro Announces Landmark $10 Million in Funding for Long Island Sound Protection and Improvement Efforts
On Wednesday, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro held a press conference at New Haven’s Lighthouse Point Park to announce $10 million in federal funding secured for Long Island Sound in 2017. For decades, Rep. DeLauro has been one of the Sound’s staunchest supporters, and we are thrilled to continue working with her to protect and improve one […]
Senator Blumenthal Announces Proposal to Designate First Ever Atlantic Marine National Monument
Last week, Senator Richard Blumenthal held a press conference at The Sound School in New Haven to announce a proposal to designate the New England Coral Canyons and Seamounts as the first ever marine national monument in the Atlantic Ocean. Kendall Barbery, who manages our Green Infrastructure Program, spoke at the event to express our […]
Whale Watch Out: Tips for Safe Whale Viewing
Whale watching is one of the most exciting ways to spend time on the water. Kendall Barbery, who manages our Green Infrastructure Program, shares tips to help make sure both you and the whales stay safe. What to look out for: Signs of nearby humpback whales include spouts, light foamy patches of bubbling water, and the fins and […]
Humpback Whales Return to Feed in Long Island Sound: What Does It Mean?
Last month, boaters in Long Island Sound were astonished to encounter humpback whales in the wild – a rare thrill for humans indicating an increasingly healthy food web in the sensitive waters of the Sound. After decades of absence, whales have started returning to the Sound in recent years to feed on increasing numbers of forage […]