Western Suffolk Aquaculture Fund

Summary of Community Aquaculture Programs in Western Suffolk that would benefit from donations to this fund:

The Gold Star Shellfish Grow-out Facility where up to 500k oyster and 2 million clam are raised annually with the help of local high school students from Huntington. Shellfish are deployed into Huntington-Northport Bay Complex to enhance existing populations and improve water quality.

Northport Community FLUPSY Program where 100-150k oyster are raised with the assistance of local high school students. Oyster are deployed into Northport Bay to enhance existing populations and improve water quality.

Shellfish CARE Program: Community Aquaculture for Restoration and Education where community members enroll to help raise spat on shell oyster at various locations including yacht clubs to improve water quality. Spat on shell act as miniature oyster reefs and are deployed into various locations within Huntington-Northport Bay Complex to re-establish oyster reef beds, create habitat and improve water quality.