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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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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