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Back to the Bays Midsummer Update
Our Back to the Bays Team has been busy to say the least this summer! The majority of our fieldwork, and plant and animal care in our shellfish and coastal plant nurseries takes place during these warm weather months. And it takes a lot of hard work to keep everything thriving and growing.
Biologists express renewed optimism for Peconic Bay scallops - WSHU Public Radio
After multiple consecutive years of seasonal dieoffs among the bay scallop populations, a small subset expressing strong survivability has been documented. The CCE Marine researchers and hatchery team will be working to assess those genetics and is embarking on a series of spawns using those adults as broodstock.
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POV: You’re a Back to the Bays Intern
Our summer 2023 College Interns reflect on their summer of learning and stewardship with Back to the Bays.
Scientists Scramble to Help Bay Scallops Survive Climate Change - Civil Eats
Researchers at Stony Brook University and CCE have joined forces and begun to selectively breed Peconic Bay scallops in an effort to help them resist the effects of climate change and restore their populations.
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New effort by Cornell Cooperative Extension fights for bay scallops’ survival - The Suffolk Times
A new project has been launched to ensure the long-term survival of the Peconic Bay scallop by shifting spawning from summer to fall at Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southold hatchery.
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Greenport Shellabration returns for the 11th year - Northforker
Greenport Shellabration is back for its 11th year on Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4 from Noon to 4 p.m. This year, the event is back to the full 1,500 “Shellabrant” capacity.
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Seahorse Paint Night at Strong’s Water Club to Benefit Cornell Marine Program - Northforker
Please join us for an ArtSea night out! Our crowd pleasing ArtSea Create Sip events allow guests to learn about local species and habitats while creating marine themed art. Proceeds directly support CCE Marine’s work.
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Back to the Bays initiative continues to make a difference in local waters - Northforker
If you’ve ordered the Peconic Gold Oysters Rockefeller from Windamere at Strong’s Marine in Mattituck, you’ve contributed to a good cause with perhaps not even realizing.