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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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Oysters: The Tums of Lake Montauk - The East Hampton Star
East Hampton Town has given its blessing to a second spat-on-shell oyster reef restoration project in Lake Montauk, proposed by the Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Back to the Bays program.
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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.
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“Bay Scallop Toss” to mark the start of an exciting new project - Town of Southampton News Flash
Town of Southampton and Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program Partner to Give Bay Scallops a Brighter Future with Kick Off of New CPF Funded Project.
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