Peconic Bay Scallop Die-Off – Study Reveals Global Warming is Cause
By using a combination of satellite temperature and long-term environmental records, field and laboratory experiments, and measurements of scallop heartbeat rates, researchers determined the outcome. (Courtesy Stony Brook School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences graduate Stephen Tomasetti, PhD.) EAST END, NY — A new study indicates what many have longRead More
East Hampton Star Editorial in Support of Trustee Scholarship Name Change
Support for the change of name to our scholarship fund by The East Hampton Star is in this week’s edition. The Trustees wish to thank David Rattray and the editorial staff for giving a nod to an important and timely issue. Many thanks to David and Donnamarie Barnes ofRead More
Meeting: January 23, 2023
I. Roll Call II. Public Comment III. Committee Assignments IV. New Business Molly Graffam, of Cornell Cooperative Extension, to present upcoming project in Georgica Pond to probe sediment to sample porewater to understand loading in groundwater discharge zones and to request a mooring permit with an exception allowing theRead More
Whales and Vessels – Offshore Wind Farm Prep Not Cause of Deaths
Right Whale Breaching. Photo NOAA. Environmental and fishing groups said Tuesday there is “no evidence” that site preparation work for offshore wind farms in New Jersey and New York is responsible for a spate of whale deaths in the two states. Anjuli Ramos-Buscot, director of the New Jersey SierraRead More
NOAA – Reducing Vessel Strikes to North Atlantic Right Whales & More
North Atlantic Right Whale with her calf Photo Courtesy of NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA ) is a government agency that offers an abundance of information about North Atlantic Right Whales and other marine species in our ocean waters. Below areRead More
Ocean Beaches
The Trustees generally claim ownership of certain ocean beaches WEST of Napeague Lane to Georgica Association and WEST of Georgica Association to East of Town Line Road.
