A Groundbreaking Exploration of the Waters Off Plum Island
All islands are shaped by the waters surrounding them, and Plum Island, which sits just off the end of Orient
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Celebrating Montauk’s Floating Wetlands
Members of the Concerned Citizens of Montauk (CCOM) and East Hampton Town representatives met on the shore of Fort Pond
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A New Sanctuary for Scallops
The Peconic Bay Scallop, whose adult population has been wiped out in East End waters each of the past two
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Good News for Kelp
Pictured Above: Project co-leader Michael Doall (left) and Stony Brook University boat captain Brian Gagliardi harvesting a kelp line out
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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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Amagansett Maritime Heritage Day Goes Virtual
The Second Annual Amagansett Maritime Festival is going virtual this Saturday, with programs celebrating the rich and unique story of
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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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