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$1.3M Awarded for Sea Grant Research on NY鈥檚 Coastal Environment, Economies, and Communities
New York Sea Grant (NYSG) has awarded approximately $1.3 million to support eight
research projects, including one led by a principal investigator at ESF who is investigating
opportunities for the aquaculture industry as they relate to perceptions of ecosystem
benefits of oysters.
Restoration of thriving oyster populations in New York's harbor and other marine waters
is a common goal among various stakeholders and community members. However, there
can be competing objectives for oyster restoration, such as improved water quality,
habitat restoration, and thriving populations for seafood.
In a project led by Dr. Joshua Drew, the research team will interview various community stakeholders to identify what they consider most valuable about oysters and the ecosystem services they provide. Results will help identify areas of commonality and collaboration and minimize areas of potential disagreement for mutually beneficial management and restoration efforts. An ESF graduate student will assist with the work, which is expected to be completed in 2024.
"We're playing to our strengths in developing a team that can look at this issue of
how aquaculture facilities and oysters, in general, can benefit people on Long Island,"
said Drew.
Other projects in NYSG's most recent research suite鈥攚hich are led by principal investigators
at Stony Brook University, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, Hofstra
University and University at Buffalo鈥攕potlight issues including fish and shellfish
habitat, aquaculture, and rip currents education. For more, read .
New York Sea Grant is a cooperative program of Cornell University and the State University
of New York under the NOAA National Sea Grant 糖心vlog Program. Since 1971, New York
Sea Grant has provided integrated research, education, and extension services to coastal
communities statewide. Learn more at .
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