State of the Bays: Rotting Seaweed & Nitrogen Could Pose Human Health Risks
Pictured Above: A photo of Dasysiphonia japonica posted by the Gobler Laboratory from the East Islip Marina in October 2019
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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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Staying Safe on the Placid Peconics
The water is an oasis from the troubles of the world, and since we’re swimming in troubles right now, we’re
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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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Greenport Gets Ready to Shellabrate
Despite the sour news on the scallop front, this year has been a banner one for oyster growers in the
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Minke Whale Stranded in Northwest Creek Dies
Pictured Above: Atlantic Marine Conservation Society biologists examining minke whale | NOAA Fisheries photo Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS – amseas.org)
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Dead Whale in Southampton Adds to Unusual Mortality Concerns
Atlantic Marine Conservation Society “AMSEAS” (amseas.org) received a report yesterday at 8:35 a.m. from a member of the public about
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Celebrating Local Boatbuilding
The Hallockville Museum Farm in Riverhead and Long Island Traditions are welcoming three native Long Island boat builders: Donn Costanzo,
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Governor Touts Lake Agawam Algae Solution
Pictured Above: Workers prepare a mobile harvester for collecting algae from Lake Agawam After years of increasing concentrations of toxic
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Photos: Greenport’s 30th East End Maritime Festival Parade
Pictured Above: Greenport Harbor Brewery Founders Rich Vandenburgh & John Liegey were the Grand Marshals of the parade. For the
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