If you’re a seasoned oyster gardener or someone who would like to grow your own oysters for the first time, now is the time to sign up for The East Hampton Shellfish Hatchery’s 2024 season!
John “Barley” Dunne, the Director of The East Hampton Shellfish Hatchery, will begin the 2024 season with an informative class on Thursday, February 29th at 5PM at Town Hall of East Hampton in the main meeting room located at 159 Montauk Highway. The first presentation of three will introduce gardeners to Shellfish, Broodstock Conditioning and Algae Culture. Each class is two hours. *Classes will also be available to attend by ZOOM.
*Additional presentations at EH Town Hall:
- March 28th– Shellfish Spawning/Larvae Culture
- April 25th– Shellfish Diseases, Pests, Predators, Handling
Locations for oyster gardening:
- Three Mile Harbor oyster garden – 42 Gann Road – East Hampton
- Accabonac Harbor oyster garden – 286 Gerard Drive – Amagansett
- Hog Creek oyster garden – 142 Waterhole Road – East Hampton
- Napeague oyster garden – at the end of Crassen Blvd. – Amagansett
- Lake Montauk oyster garden – 159 East Lake Drive – Montauk
John “Barley” Dunne, Director
The East Hampton Town Shellfish Hatchery
159 Pantigo Rd.
East Hampton, NY 11937
Email: jdunne@ehamptonny.gov
http://ehamptonny.gov/149/Aquaculture
Phone: 631-668-4601 ext.: 7901
Cell phone: 631-461-0458
