| 11/21/2023 |
In Media: No Swimming at Some NY Beaches Due to Hurricane, Rip Currents, High Surf | Coastal Processes & Hazards / Research - News: Over the past decade, rip currents were the third-leading cause of weather fatalities in the U.S., behind only heat waves and floods. Kathleen Fallon, New York Sea Grant's coastal processes and hazards specialist, said flash rip currents are the most common type of rip currents on the South Shore.
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| 03/30/2023 |
New York Sea Grant Research: 2023 Ongoing Projects | Research - News: 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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| 01/09/2023 |
New York Coastlines, Fall / Winter 2022 | Publications - Articles: Check out stories from the Fall / Winter 2022 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 this Spring, likely in mid-late March, to our e-subscribers. We'll send you issues weeks before they're online.
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| 12/12/2022 |
On Air: Communicating Rip Current Risk in English and Spanish | Coastal Processes & Hazards / Research - News: Rip currents pose a hazard to visitors to beaches in Long Island and across the nation. According to Dr. Jase Bernhardt, signage and education often do not take into account the region’s large Spanish-speaking population. “There is a dearth of safety materials in languages other than English,” he said, “and that can lead to fatalities.”
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| 08/15/2022 |
Surf Hazards Awareness and Research: Development of the Coordination | Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2022): New York Sea Grant and MARACOOS have developed a network of professionals who collaborate to improve the forecasting, understanding, and prevention of surf-related hazards.
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| 08/09/2022 |
New York Sea Grant Research: 2021 Results and Impacts | Research - News: For 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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| 05/30/2022 |
In Media: Sea Grant's Summer #BEachSAFEly Campaign Receives National Award | NY Coastlines - News: Recent award for this COVID-19-inspired seasonal campaign, announced in the latest NY Coastlines e-newsletter, is second one this year.
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| 05/30/2022 |
In Media: Sea Grant Spotlights Youth-Focused Jones Beach Marine Camp | NY Coastlines - News: Recent Marine Camp, featured in Sea Grant's latest NY Coastlines e-newsletter, provides kids with interactive learning experiences.
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| 05/20/2022 |
Do You Lifeguard at a Long Island Beach? NYSG and MARACOOS Needs Your Feedback | Coastal Processes & Hazards - News: Through a partnership with MARACOOS, NYSG is looking for ocean beach lifeguards on Long Island to assist with collecting crucial data that will be used to improve NOAA and National Weather Service surf hazard forecasts and rip current models.
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| 02/01/2022 |
$1.4 Million Awarded for Sea Grant Research on NY’s Coastal Environment, Economies and Communities | Research - Press Release: "These projects will make valuable contributions to the now 50-year legacy of NYSG-supported, science-based knowledge of benefit to New York State’s coastal communities."
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| 08/28/2021 |
New York Coastlines, Summer 2021 | Publications - Articles: 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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| 07/31/2021 |
In Media: Sea Grant's Award-Winning COVID-19-inspired #BEachSAFEly Campaign to Continue This Summer | COVID-19: NYSG's Rapid Response Support for its Coastal Stakeholders - News: Recent award for this COVID-19-inspired campaign marks third time in past seven years that Fair Media Council has bestowed New York Sea Grant with the honor.
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| 07/31/2021 |
In Media: Sea Grant’s COVID-19-inspired #BEachSAFEly Wins “Best Public Awareness Campaign” Award | COVID-19: NYSG's Rapid Response Support for its Coastal Stakeholders - News: The nine bilingual (available in English and Spanish) illustrated messages not only focused on standard “ocean hazards” tips such as “Break the Grip of the Rip,” but also incorporated general safety and health concerns related to COVID-19.
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| 07/16/2021 |
Sea Grant’s COVID-19-inspired #BEachSAFEly Wins Second “Public Awareness Campaign” Award | COVID-19: NYSG's Rapid Response Support for its Coastal Stakeholders - Press Release: #BEachSAFEly, a summer-long “ocean hazards” tips and COVID-19-related health concerns campaign, has received both a national and regional award to acknowledge its public awareness impacts on citizens in NY, NJ and beyond.
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| 05/08/2021 |
New York Coastlines, Spring 2021 | Publications - Articles: Check out stories from the Spring 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 over the summer to our e-subscribers. We'll send you issues weeks before they're online.
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| 04/23/2021 |
Sea Grant’s COVID-19-inspired #BEachSAFEly Wins “Best Public Awareness Campaign” Award | COVID-19: NYSG's Rapid Response Support for its Coastal Stakeholders - Press Release: #BEachSAFEly, a summer-long “ocean hazards” tips and COVID-19-related health concerns campaign, marks the third time in eight years that FMC has bestowed the honor to Sea Grant in this social media category.
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| 04/23/2021 |
In Media: Fair Media Council Folio Awards Recognizes Best in News and Social Media | Media - Press Release: New York Sea Grant's "#BEachSAFEly" wins Best Public Awareness Campaign in 2021 Folio Awards, which recognize quality news on the Long Island hyperlocal, New York metro regional and National news levels.
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| 01/27/2021 |
Long Island Rip Current Network | Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2021): New York Sea Grant partnered with MARACOOS to create a Long Island-based network for rip current science and safety professionals
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| 01/27/2021 |
NYSG Addresses COVID-19 with #BEachSAFEly Social Media Campaign | Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2021): New York Sea Grant partnered with New Jersey Sea Grant to develop a successful social media campaign to encourage beachgoers to be safe and observe COVID-19 regulations
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| 12/18/2020 |
On YouTube: Virtual Reality Game Teaches Beachgoers Hazards of Rip Currents | Coastal Processes & Hazards / Research - News: NYSG-funded investigators at Hofstra University have created a video game simulation to teach beachgoers the hazards of rip currents—narrow channels of fast-moving water that can challenge even skilled swimmers.
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| 11/10/2020 |
New York Coastlines, Fall 2020 | Publications - Articles / Web Extras: Check out stories from the Fall 2020 issue of our flagship publication, NY Coastlines, and be sure you're on our e-list to receive our next issue, which is currently being release in February 2021 to our e-subscribers. We'll send you issues weeks before they're online.
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| 09/22/2020 |
NYSG's “Currents Clips” Wins 2020 Folio Award for ‘Best Social Media Public Awareness Campaign’ | Currents Clips - News: 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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| 07/14/2020 |
New York Coastlines, Summer 2020 | Publications - Articles / Web Extras: 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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| 07/10/2020 |
In Media: New York Sea Grant’s Rapid Response to COVID-19 | COVID-19: New York Sea Grant's Rapid Response Support for its Coastal Stakeholders - News: In Summer 2020, NYSG rolled out some COVID-19 rapid response projects to assist New York’s coastal users, including beach-goers, charterboat captains, anglers and seafood producers.
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| 06/11/2020 |
New York Sea Grant's Virtual Seminar Series | 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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| 11/20/2019 |
On YouTube: Using Virtual Reality to Learn How to Escape a Rip Current | Coastal Processes & Hazards - News: This Hofstra University rip currents study, which uses virtual reality as its platform to educate beachgoers, is funded by New York Sea Grant.
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| 08/02/2019 |
New York Coastlines, Early Summer 2019 | Publications - Articles / Web Extras: 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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| 05/08/2019 |
Currents Clips | News: 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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| 09/13/2018 |
New York Coastlines, Late Summer - Early Fall 2018 | Publications - Articles / Web Extras: 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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| 06/15/2018 |
New York Sea Grant Provides Resources to Avoid Rip Current Dangers | Coastal Processes & Hazards - Press Release: In addition to Sea Grant's online resources, including a new fact sheet, NOAA National Weather Service provides beachgoers with real-time surf zone forecasts.
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| 10/07/2017 |
On Air: NY Sea Grant Posts “Info Bursts” on Great Lakes Issues | NY Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program - Press Release: 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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| 06/03/2014 |
Be Aware On and Beyond NOAA Sea Grant's National Rip Current Awareness Week and Beach Safety Week | Coastal Processes & Hazards - News: NOAA, Sea Grant and their partners want you to be aware of the dangers of rip currents so that you can enjoy a summer of fun in the sun at the shore.
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| 06/03/2013 |
NOAA and Sea Grant Raise Awareness of 'The Grip of the Rip' | Coastal Processes & Hazards - News: NOAA, the National Sea Grant Program, the U.S. Lifesaving Association, and the National Park Service remind you that there are things you can do to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable time at the beach or seashore this summer.
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| 12/17/2012 |
WWWhat's Trending: Currents, NYSG’s E-Newsletter, Makes Waves | New York Coastlines, Fall 2012: Keep up with New York Sea Grant by joining our E-mail list for New York Coastlines, our flagship coastal science newsletter, and/or Currents, our e-supplement featuring additional program news and events. Both NY Coastlines and Currents will be e-distributed 3-4 times a year.
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| 09/06/2012 |
Hurricane Leslie Brings High Rip Current Risk Alert to NY's Ocean Beaches | Coastal Processes & Hazards - News: There is a high likelihood of rip current for ocean beaches as NOAA's U.S. National Weather Service advises that four to seven feet ocean swells from Hurricane Leslie are expected to affect New York's Atlantic coast — on Long Island as well as in Brooklyn and Queens.
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| 08/28/2012 |
NYSG Partners in Mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes on Rip Currents Education | Coastal Processes & Hazards - News: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Sea Grant programs throughout the U.S. have long focused on educating the public via public forums, printed materials and Web sites about the dangers of rip currents.
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| 07/09/2012 |
NYSG Dives into Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance's City of Water Days | NYC - News: NYSG will be on-hand for this all-day event on Saturday, July 14, 2012 provides educational materials on rip currents, severe storms, and information on the program's efforts in and around the New York City region.
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| 06/13/2012 |
On YouTube: Rip Currents in the Great Lakes | Coastal Processes & Hazards - News: New York's residents nearby Lakes Ontario and Erie are encouraged to learn how to survive rip currents before going to the beach this summer.
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| 06/05/2012 |
Rip Current Awareness Week is June 3-9: NOAA and Sea Grant Provide Resources | Coastal Processes & Hazards - News: Heading to the beach soon? When going in for a swim, be alert to the signs of rip currents. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Sea Grant College Program remind you not to get dragged out to sea.
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| 05/23/2012 |
NOAA's National Hurricane Preparedness Week: May 27 - June 2, 2012 | Hurricane Education - News: Sea Grant Programs nationwide are a NOAA partner helping prepare for 2012's Hurricane Season. NOAA Research previews the season, releases update on hurricane research, scientists, and other activities.
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| 07/01/2010 |
New Brochure on Rip Currents and other Beach Hazards | Coastal Processes & Hazards - News: "Beach Hazards: What is Your Greatest Fear?" is a four page color brochure spotlighting what beachgoers should know about rip currents, undertow and other coastal recreation risks.
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| 05/25/2010 |
NOAA and Sea Grant Remind Beachgoers About Rip Currents | Coastal Processes & Hazards - News: With the summer season upon us, NOAA and Sea Grant urge beachgoers to learn how to “Break the Grip” of rip currents before getting into the water.
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| 06/09/2009 |
NOAA and National Park Service Urge Beach-Goers to Break the Grip of the Rip | Coastal Processes & Hazards - Press Release: With summer vacation on the horizon, NOAA and the National Park Service are alerting beach-goers to the threat of rip currents and how to prevent drowning from their strong and potentially fatal grip.
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| 06/01/2009 |
Rip Currents Can Be a Threat | Coastal Processes & Hazards - Press Advisory: As recently reported in the NY Times, Newsday and the NY Daily News, NOAA and Sea Grant continue to educate beachgoers on how to "Break the Grip" of rip currents. If caught in one, don't fight it! Swim parallel to the shore and then swim at an angle—away from the current—toward shore.
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| 06/20/2008 |
Rip Currents Can Be a Threat | Coastal Processes & Hazards - Press Release: NOAA and Sea Grant are urging beachgoers to learn how to “Break the Grip” of rip currents. If caught in one, don’t fight it! Swim parallel to the shore and then swim at an angle – away from the current – toward shore.
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