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Report: Environmental factors linked to climate change very likely contributed to scallop die-off
Warmer waters, new predators, and loss of eelgrass habitat affected the Peconic Bay scallop population, in addition to a new parasite infection, according to a report by the Peconic Estuary Partnership issued yesterday.
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Parasite in local bay scallops contributed to last year’s die-off: DEC
State environmental officials say they have detected a parasite in local bay scallops believed to be a contributing factor in the scallop die-off last year.
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East End towns, villages come together to save water quality in Peconic Estuary
The East End towns and Suffolk County have penned an agreement establishing the Peconic Estuary Protection Committee dedicated to the restoration of the federally recognized ecosystem.
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DEC extends scallop season one month to help baymen recoup after icy winter
The scallop season has been extended to April 30, welcomed by local baymen who've struggled during the long, frigid winter.
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Peconic Bay scallop season opens with a bang: ‘The stars aligned’
A bountiful Peconic bay scallop harvest means better prices for customers, area shop owners say.