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07.10.2021 Agriculture

Peconic Bay declared a fishery disaster following scallop die-off in recent years

Peconic Bay was one of four fisheries to be declared a fishery disaster following the “near-unprecedented” Peconic Bay scallop die-off of 2019 and subsequent problems in 2020, the U.S. Department of...

08.20.2020 Environment

Dolphins are showing up more often in local waters — to the delight of boaters

Some beachgoers may be sticking to the sand after recent reports of shark sightings on the South Shore, but those venturing out onto the water in recent weeks have...

08.08.2020 Government

‘TrumpStock’ makes its way across Peconic Bay, drawing a crowd of supporters and detractors in Montauk

About 40 boats turned out in the Peconic Bay Friday for a fundraising parade promoted by the president’s eldest son, who also made an appearance at the event. “TrumpStock”...

12.06.2019 Agriculture

Cuomo requests federal support following scallop die-off in local bays

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is requesting federal support to address the recent scallop die-off, which killed an estimated 90 to 100% of adult scallops between last spring and fall in...

11.15.2019 Agriculture

‘Alarm has sounded’ after scallop die-off of 95 to 100% in some areas

After a “near-unprecedented” scallop die-off in Peconic Bay, Suffolk County legislators on Thursday outlined efforts underway to investigate the cause.

11.05.2019 Environment

Slim pickings on opening days of scallop season

Donna King of Shelter Island said she and her husband Wayne couldn’t have asked for a better day as they set out at sunrise Monday from Congdons Creek for...

08.11.2018 Editorials

Editorial: Moratorium is not in our bays’ best interests

A recent cover story in The Suffolk Times concerned the back-and-forth going on between the growing shellfish industry, which is making a terrific comeback in the Peconic Bay system,...

08.20.2017 Government

Homeland security training drills held on Peconic Bay

Phase II of a multi-agency homeland security training exercise has been taking place on the Peconic Riverfront for the past few days.

07.13.2017 Environment

Peconic Estuary Program celebrates 25 years, but funds in doubt

Kevin McDonald remembers 1985, when brown tide was first detected in Peconic Bay. He was recently married, and he and his wife had purchased snorkels and face masks to...

11.18.2016 Government

After PSEG sweetens deal, Greenport Village Board to back Fifth Street project

PSEG Long Island’s controversial plan to run a cable line under Greenport’s Fifth Street and across the bay to Shelter Island will be moving forward with the Village Board’s...

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