November 22, 2021
Agenda I. Roll Call: II. Public Comment: John Nicholas, East Hampton Oyster Company – application to utilize part of Sunset Cove Marina for growing oysters commercially. III. New Business: Beaches: Request from Scott Dobriner, from Inter-Science, to renew Trustee permit B #1-21, issued to 85 West End Rd, LLC, SCTM# 301-15-5-14, forRead More
Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species
Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species is an exciting and informative 55-minute film by Westfield Production Company. The documentary introduces the concept of invasive species and highlights some of the species threatening New York’s environment and economy, while also showing some innovative ways that New York State is combatting theseRead More
Demonstration Living Shoreline Project
Learn about the benefits of living/ natural shoreline here and check out our progress on the Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center Living Shoreline project in Southold. Living shorelines use plants or other natural elements to stabilize coastlines. A comparison of living and hardened shorelines. Image from NOAA. FacedRead More
The “Shannon C.” Barge Dedication
Seen here being towed toward its “retirement” home, the Shannon C, a 60-foot steel barge, is the latest vessel to be added to the Shinnecock artificial reef.Courtesy DJ Whelan Corp. By Christine Sampson November 11, 2021 When she was young, Shannon Cecilia Whelan was a crew member aboard aRead More
Accabonac Harbor Oyster Reef
Photo by Robert Tymann, EdD South Fork Sea Farmers Accabonac Harbor Oyster Reef : Location #1 The purpose of the reef is to remove excess nutrients (nitrates and phosphates) from the water and to provide habitats for a variety of marine species in their juvenile stage. Please see theRead 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.