Rebuilding An Ecosystem
Pictured Above: Stony Brook researchers set oysters on the man-made reefs in Shinnecock Bay | ShiRP photo Like many water
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And Now, Welcome to the Anthropocene
Pictured Above: Dr. Gobler’s representation of the Four Horsemen of the “Anthropocene Ocean” Apocalypse. HABs are Harmful Algae Blooms. The
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An Afternoon in Widow’s Hole
Sometimes even the smallest speck of shoreline can launch you in a time machine through the history human interaction with
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Suffolk Approves Extension of Aquaculture Program in the Peconics
The Suffolk County Legislature unanimously approved a 10-year extension of the Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease Program (SCALP) in Peconic and
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Guiding The Next Decade in the Peconics
PEP’s New Management Plan Faces Threats to the Estuary The Peconic Estuary was named an “Estuary of National Significance” way
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Groundhog Day for Bay Scallops?
This coming Peconic Bay scallop season could prove a repeat of last year’s devastating die-off, says Dr. Stephen Tettelbach, a
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Water Quality Report Sheds Light on Nuanced Health of Bays
Pictured above: At the Sagg Pond sampling site | Blue Water Task Force photo The East End’s Blue Water Task
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Two Dead Humpback Whales off LI in Two Days
Pictured Above: A deceased humpback whale was found floating off the coast of Montauk Friday (Rob DiGiovanni photo for AMSEAS)
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Plum Island Underwater Survey Shows Abundance
Pictured Above: A northern star coral found during the survey (dead; live samples were also found) Over five days last
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A Love Letter to the Peconics
Only 28 marine ecosystems throughout the United States are protected by the United States Environmental Protection Agency through the National
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Governor Calls for Federal Help With Scallop Crisis
Pictured Above: Two lone scallopers off of North Sea on opening day of scallop season in November. New York Governor
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