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
Application for July 9-11 6:00AM – 6:00PM SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 8, 2024 CONTACT: Grace Kelly-McGovern 631-854-0095, 631-219-9592 The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of the following marshes by helicopter to control mosquito larvae. Should weather conditions prevent completion of the work, it will be continued on the next suitable day. Time and date of the application: July 9 – 11, 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Method of application: Low altitude helicopter, granular application Name of Pesticide: VectoPrime FG [Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) and Altosid (Methoprene)] EPA# 73049-501 Approximate location(s): Marshes that
Sunday, July 21 @ 7:30PM Location: LTV Studios -Industrial Road in Wainscott Painting by Savio Mizzi. It is said that every seashell has a story. But what about those who pick up shells, who live by the sea and love the beach, who fish and clam, sail and swim, boat and bathe and so much more? What are their stories? LTV aims to find out. On Sunday, July 21st at 7:30PM, the studio will present “Sea Stories!” Curated by Wainscott-based writer John McCaffrey, the event will feature dramatic readings of original work by East End artists, including William Norwich,
Mosquito larvae Accabonac saltmarsh Photo Susan McGraw-Keber The survey of the saltmarsh has been an annual program that provides Suffolk County Vector Control with specific areas that have significant mosquito larvae present. The Trustees have organized and participated in this program for the last six years- this marks the seventh summer. The treatment consists of pellets instead of an over-all spraying of pesticide and targets only the “hot spots” of mosquito larvae. Mosquito larval checks will take place early in the week of July 8 and 22nd, August 5, 18, and September 2nd. The surveying will typically take place on
EH Trustees John Aldred and Patrice Dalton at the Springs Advisory Committee ask for “Citizen Scientists” for the annual mosquito larvae water sampling project – Photo Christopher Walsh 27 East / June 18th, 2024 Two members of the East Hampton Town Trustees attended the Springs Citizens Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday to appeal for volunteers to help them in an ongoing project that has reduced the aerial application of mosquito larvicide over Accabonac Harbor in recent years. Patrice Dalton, who is also a member of the committee, and John Aldred told the gathering at Ashawagh Hall in the hamlet on
John “Barley” Dunne, Director of The East Hampton Shellfish Hatchery and South Fork Sea Farmers shows how the new oyster seedlings that were grown at the Shellfish Hatchery, are prepared for growing in the harbor waters. John “Barley” Dunne -Director of the EH Shellfish Hatchery 2023 Photo Susan McGraw-Keber Town of East Hampton: The East Hampton Shellfish Hatchery is fully integrated, producing mass quantities of shellfish food, in the form of microalgae, conditioning broodstock to spawn both actively and passively, spawning and rearing larvae and producing and maintaining equipment. Spawning as well as larval and early juvenile rearing take place
This year, the East Hampton Town Trustees Scholarship award was presented to graduating senior, Dylan Cashin. The Trustees read several applications from graduating students, their names, unknown to them. Of those entries, Dylan Cashin’s essay to the Trustees was voted to be outstanding and included her interest in growing kelp in the Trustee waters and her important community service efforts. The Trustees application asks for the student to describe the work and responsibilities of the Trustees and Dylan’s essay proved to be thoughtful, accurate, and passionate as she has been involved with her cultivation of kelp in our local waters.
At the last Trustee meeting of June 10th, Samantha Schurr of the Town of East Hampton Department of Natural Resources gave a presentation about our local Piping Plovers of East Hampton. The annual program helps the town protect this endangered species by cordoning off areas where the plovers have laid their eggs. East Hampton has been successful in preserving the species and continues to monitor the hatchlings as they arrive. Note: When walking on the beach avoid the areas that are marked and keep dogs out of those areas. For the complete report click on the tab below. PIPING PLOVER
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.
