Our waters are an integral part of life for us, making Long Island a desirable place to live.  The Marine Program, which became part of CCE in 1985, is known and respected nationally and internationally. Its mission is to protect our waters, providing a clean environment for our fish, fowl and plants.

Our researchers and educators are busy working to inform Long Islanders how we can each do our part to safeguard our environment.  Projects have been designed to bring back our eelgrasses and once thriving shell fish populations, provide public education about environmental consequences of storm water runoff, and introduce our young people to marine sciences and marine life on Long Island.

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program updates

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Kristin Colavito Honored
11/01/2012
Kristin Colavito named Woman of the Year in Science by Times of Northport
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Emergency Rescue Drill
31/08/2011
Emergency Rescue Drill at the Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport, NY
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NFWF Grant to CCE 2012
08/05/2012
NFWF has approved a grant of $100,00 to CCE for Bycatch Avoidance Network
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Marine Meadows Programs 2012
15/05/2012
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk and community members are working together to restore marine vegetation as part of our Marine Meadows Project.
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Save Our Seagrass Fundraiser
03/10/2012
NEW DATE! First annual Save Our Seagrass Fundraiser to benefit CCE's Marine Meadows Program will be held on Nov. 17
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