Status & Trends

Objectives
and Indicators

The following Objectives and Indicators use data to measure the health of Long Island Sound. Objectives are aspirational outcomes to drive collective action; where indicators provide supporting data and insight into the progress made.


Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds

Objectives drive progress toward attaining the Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds (CWHW) goal of restoring and maintaining water quality in Long Island Sound and its watershed.

View CWHW Objectives and Indicators

Thriving Habitats and Abundant Wildlife

Objectives drive progress toward attaining the Thriving Habitats and Abundant Wildlife (THAW) goal of restoring and protecting the health and resilience of habitats and wildlife in Long Island Sound and its ecosystems.

View THAW Objectives and Indicators

Sustainable and Resilient Communities

Objectives drive progress toward attaining the Sustainable and Resilient Communities (SRC) goal of empowering Long Island Sound communities to plan for and respond to environmental challenges in ways that prioritize well-being for all.

View SRC Objectives and Indicators

Informed and Engaged Public

Objectives drive progress toward attaining the Informed and Engaged Public (IEP) goal of inspiring and empowering the public to appreciate, value, and protect Long Island Sound and the waters that flow into the Sound.

View IEP Objectives and Indicators

Climate Indicators

Climate indicators appear in different topic areas, and include physical, biological, chemical, and socioeconomic measures. The breadth of measures is because conditions affected by the changing climate such as sea level rise, temperature change, and increased ocean acidification can impact animals and plants and their habitats as well as humans throughout the region. These indicators help resource managers assess current impacts on the the Sound, and project future trends.

View Climate Indicators

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