NEWS • EVENTS: "CURRENTS"
Great Lakes Small Harbors Coalition Building Momentum in New York
The initial focus of this coalition is on reforming the federal process that funds the needs of New York's federally-authorized harbors that are in critical condition. “This regional coalition will help New York’s recreational and commercial small harbors address management, dredging and funding needs,” says NYSG Recreation and Tourism Specialist Dave White.
NYSG Revises Teacher’s guide on Exploring the NY-NJ Harbor Estuary
This revised guide highlights regional education organizations providing K-12 estuary-related field trips, lesson plans and classroom activities.
I Am NOAA Sea Grant (2009)
Established in 1966, NOAA’s National Sea Grant College Program promotes the wise stewardship of coastal resources in over 30 university programs in every U.S. coastal and Great Lakes state and Puerto Rico. So, you see, each state Sea Grant program is part of something much bigger, “One NOAA.” Hence, the concept of a network-wide YouTube video, “I am NOAA Sea Grant.”
I FISH NY
New in publications: The Fall '09 newsletter. This issue's feature article, by I FISH NY staff, discusses the Recreational Marine Fishing License. Also inside: fishing hotspots on Long Island and throughout New York City and fish health advisory updates.
New Weather Web Site
Goes Back to Predict the Future
Last weekend, the east coast was hammered with rain and blustery winds, remnants of Hurricane Ida. After the hurricane made landfall in Alabama, it was downgraded to a tropical depression. But just how is this kind of storm classified when it causes an all day soaker in New York?
According to New York Sea Grant's coastal processes specialist Jay Tanski at Stony Brook University and Dr. Arthur DeGaetano, Director of NOAA's Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC) at Cornell University, the storm was consistent with a nor’easter, a winter storm that typically moves from southwest to northeast along the U.S. east coast.
Nor'easters, also known as East Coast Winter Storms (ECWS), have a major impact on coastal communities in New York and actually cause more damage than hurricanes due to their frequency and duration.
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