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Is kelp the new kale? You judge.

A lot of conservation is about not making things worse: We limit carbon emissions, eliminate single-use plastics and reduce our footprint. While these guidelines are important and impactful, they’re also kind of a bummer. Which is why we can all get excited about something that, rather than just limiting the problem, actually has the potential […]

Don’t Forget Your Skin This Fall

The calendar doesn’t care about your health.  Just because it now says “September” doesn’t mean you should lay off the sunscreen.  SoundWaters has been designated by skin care brand, Stream2Sea, as their Featured Nonprofit Partner for the month of September. Many popular sunscreens and body care products have toxic chemicals that cause irreversible damage to coral […]

HarborFest Boat Rides sponsored by ShopRite

Stamford Harbor Boat Rides, presented by ShopRite See Stamford like never before: from the deck of an 80-foot ship. You’re invited aboard the Schooner SoundWaters as it cruises past beautiful Stamford Yacht Club and the graceful waterfront homes of Stamford Harbor. Bring your camera and enjoy the ride. Departure Times: 11:00am; 12:15pm, 1:30pm, 2:45pm & […]

Prehistoric Creatures At The Beach

Hoping to see the ecological wonders of the natural world? No need to travel to the Galapagos or Costa Rica or Alaska.  Extraordinary events unfold right here, at your local beach, in the local ecosystem of Long Island Sound! Yellowstone might have massive elk migrations and Nebraska can boast the Sandhill cranes, but we have […]

Screening Your Sunscreen

It’s hot, it’s sunny and you don’t want to get burned so you lather on sunscreen head to toe.  A no-brainer, right?  Well, it turns out there is one more thing we need to consider beyond SPF and price when we choose our sunscreen:  the environment. In this New York Times article we learn about […]

41° 0’24.73″N, 73°31’14.45″W – Where is that?

SoundWaters high school interns know that is where you will find our research vessel twice a month. Our interns head out onto the Sound bi-weekly aboard our 25′ research vessel to collect water and plankton samples. The students analyze the samples to determine plankton abundance and water quality in support of the local shell fishing […]