Georgica Pond Weed Harvester Is a Go
By Christopher Walsh of the East Hampton Star The East Hampton Town Trustees have given unanimous approval to the Friends
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Meeting: March 22, 2021
Agenda I. Roll Call: II. Special Announcement: Dr. Gobler will be presenting on April 12, not tonight. III. Public Comment: Sara
Lazy Point Coastal Erosion Control Permitting, Planning, & Implementation
Great Ecology is currently permitting a coastal erosion control plan developed by project partner EcoShore International to halt and ideally
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Terrapin Excluders
Terrapin Excluder Devices (TEDs) are now required on crab pots placed in shallow coastal waters. Available FREE of charge, courtesy
Georgica Pond Dredging
The dredging of Georgica Pond is done annually by the East Hampton Town Trustees. A permit from the NYS Department
March 8, 2021
Agenda I. Roll Call: II. Public Comment: John “Barley” Dunne” III. New Business: Powering of Soft Clams IV. Old Business: Accabonac Harbor Salt
Sea level rise up to four times global average for coastal communities
Coastal populations are experiencing relative sea-level rise up to four times faster than the global average—according to new research from
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Suffolk Approves Extension of Aquaculture Program in the Peconics
The Suffolk County Legislature unanimously approved a 10-year extension of the Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease Program (SCALP) in Peconic and
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Suffolk lawmakers approve new aquaculture leases, rules
The Suffolk County Legislature on Tuesday unanimously approved expanded rules for leasing hundreds of new acres of Peconic and Gardiners
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How much is a clam worth to a coastal community?
Researchers have developed a method to estimate the value of oyster and clam aquaculture to nitrogen reduction in a coastal
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February 22, 2021
Agenda I. Roll Call II. Public Comment Daniel A. Spitzer, partner at the Law Offices of Hodgson Russ, LLP on the issue