NY J01125

Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 23, 2025, as Long Island Sound Day in New York, joining Connecticut in recognizing the Friday before Memorial Day

Long Island Sound spans 113 miles long and 21 miles wide, designated an Estuary of National Significance by the Environmental Protection Agency

Commercial and recreational activities in the Sound generate over $9 billion annually, with 500,000 registered boats and nearly 750,000 recreational fishermen

The Sound's 17,000 square mile watershed covers six states and is home to 9 million people, including nearly 4 million New York residents across nine counties

Habitat supports diverse wildlife including sea turtles, seals, humpback whales, over 120 finfish species, and notable bird species such as bald eagles and piping plovers