Georgica Pond, East Hampton, NY A toxic algal bloom has been detected in Georgica Pond, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services announced Friday, July 19, 2024. No Crabs should be taken during the algal bloom. “Due to these findings, health officials ask residents not to use or recreate in these waters and keep their children and pets away from the area,” the department said in a statement. Image of Blue Green Algae Bloom from DEC website Stony Brook University performed the analysis. The blue-green algae, which are naturally present in lakes and ponds here, have risen to concerning levels,
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Suffolk County is treating the following marshes by helicopter for mosquito larvae today July 23rd – July 26th: Cedar Point County Park Napeague Beach Hampton Accabonac Harbor Learn more by visiting Suffolk County Vector Control’s website. Vector Mosquito Control For current and future notices and/or further information: Suffolk County Division of Vector Control 631-852-4270 Spraying Information Hotline 631-852-4939 For Spray Notices visit: www.suffolkcountyny.gov/News If you are not sure that your land line phone is included in the SuffolkAlert system or to receive notifications via cell phone, text messaging or e-mail, contact: https://suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/FRES/Office-of-Emergency-Management/suffolkalert-notifications
SOFO SPONSORED – August 1 @ 6:30 pm South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center – Bridgehampton For centuries, we have been fascinated by the sperm whale, the world’s largest toothed predator. Like many of our co-inhabitants on the planet, sperm whales were nearly hunted to the brink of extinction. While the most famous sperm whale of all is Moby Dick, it was a young male nicknamed Physty—who fell ill in the early 1980s and came ashore just off Long Island, New York that captured the heart of Gaelin Rosenwaks and started her on a career in marine science—studying,
ATTENTION BOATERS OFF OF NJ AND NY: Aggregations of North Atlantic Right Whales are Foraging Offshore of New Jersey and New York NOAA Fisheries sent this bulletin at 07/12/2024 01:38 PM EDT Two Dynamic Management Areas/Right Whale Slow Zones have been declared near Hudson Canyon where right whales have been sighted. Mariners are requested to avoid or transit at 10 knots or less inside these areas. Boaters are also reminded that approaching a right whale closer than 500 yards is a violation of federal and state law.Boaters can download the Whale Alert App for real time updates on Slow Zones
As part of the contractual agreement with Orsted and Eversource, the East Hampton Town Trustees negotiated for specific studies to be conducted annually. Click on each tab to open a report: SFW Annual Trawl Survey 2023 SFW Acoustic Telemetry Fishers Brochure 2023 SFW Annual Acoustic Telementry Report
Shellfish Dealers and Harvesters in the Town of East Hampton The NYSDEC Division of Marine Resources will designate all of Three Mile Harbor, in the Town of East Hampton, as temporarily uncertified for the harvest of shellfish before, during and after the 2024 Clamshell Foundation’s Fireworks Event. The closure will be effective at sunrise on Saturday, July 13, 2024 and continue through Wednesday, July 17, 2024, both dates inclusive. The affected area is described as: Town of East Hampton: All that area of Three Mile Harbor, including tributaries, located south of a line extending due east from the northern end of the western jetty
Mariner’s Notice: Cornell Bottom Trawl Survey Notice Cornell Cooperative Extension- Marine Program will be conducting a bottom trawl survey throughout NY state waters from Smith Point Inlet to Montauk Point on approximately July 11-15, 2024 (See chart below). The East Hampton Town Trustees commissioned the study of fish migration near the proposed landing site of the South Fork Wind Farm Export Cable. The Cornell bottom trawl survey will be conducted to provide a consistent sampling of finfish and invertebrates in the affected area and an associated reference area. Survey data will be used to document fish populations, as well as
Town of East Hampton Favorites: Beach Safety Reminder! Know the water conditions. Always swim near a lifeguard. Be aware of your surroundings. Do not underestimate the power of the surf. Watch the winds. Remember, boogie board and surfboard leashes can break. Dig holes no deeper than knee high of the smallest person in your group, and fill them in before you leave. If you see a swimmer in distress, call 911. Do not attempt a rescue without a flotation device. Stay safe and enjoy the beach responsibly!
Town of East Hampton Stay Safe: Beware of Riptides! As summer heats up, many of us will head to the beach for some fun in the sun. But remember, the ocean can be unpredictable and riptides are a serious danger. Here’s what you need to know: What is a Riptide? A strong, narrow current that moves away from the shore. It can quickly pull swimmers out to deeper waters. Safety Tips: – Stay calm. Don’t fight the current. – Swim parallel to the shore until you’re out of the current, then swim back to land. – Always swim at
Statement from Orsted Regarding Mooring System in Use
“As part of the fish monitoring study outlined in the SFW Fisheries Study Work Plan, the Stony Brook University team is conducting a regular visit to the sensor array off Wainscott today to collect data from sensors, replace batteries, and deploy new retrievable moorings alongside the previous moorings. As the Stony Brook team is deploying new moorings alongside the existing moorings there’s no change to the mariners briefing, our standard method for updating mariners on the presence of equipment in navigational waters. Members of the fisheries outreach team, in collaboration with the research team, have worked with the fishing community to select an alternative mooring, one that is smaller, lightweight and retrievable, and is more compatible with commercial fishing in response to the feedback we’ve received from the community on original deployment of cement moorings.”
Images of the mooring system and a diagram are shown below.
