Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour at our state of the art shellfish hatchery at SCMELC (Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center) in Southold. Tour will be led by aquaculture and algae specialist and hatchery manager, Joshua Perry. Guests will get a close-up look at how we raise clams, scallops, and oysters from algae production, to shellfish spawning, to deployment in natural waters. |
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2022 Back to the Bays Lecture Series kicked off on April 19 at the Greenport Harbor Brewery's Peconic Location! You can enjoy this series on the 1st Tuesday of each month for the rest of 2022! More information here. |
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Our 2022 membership drive is underway! By becoming a member of the Back to the Bays Initiative, you will be directly supporting the efforts of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County’s Marine Program. More information here. |
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We have officially launched the On the Water + In the Field Blog! This is where we'll be showcasing the many projects and initiatives of the CCE Marine Team, and providing the most recent updates on our applied research, restoration, and education activities. More information here. |
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ArtSea Nights + Brush Strokes for the Bays Painting Sessions These crowd-pleasing "create and sip" events allow guests to learn about our local marine environment while creating a bay- themed work of art! More information here. |
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Want to volunteer for CCE Marine?
Contact Hazel Wodehouse for more information. |
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Our waters are an integral part of life for us, making Long Island a desirable place to live. The Marine Program, which became part of CCE-Suffolk in 1985, is known and respected nationally and internationally. Its mission is to protect our waters, providing a clean environment for our fish, fowl, and plants.
Our researchers and educator inform Long Islanders how we can each do our part to safeguard our environment. Projects have been designed to bring back our once thriving eelgrass and shellfish populations, ensure our commercial fishing industry continues to thrive while limiting bycatch, provide public education about the environmental consequences of stormwater runoff, and introduce our young people to marine sciences and marine life on Long Island.
Darci Bielenda
Marine Program Sr. Administrative Assistant SCMELC
db695@cornell.edu
631-765-7998
Last updated June 10, 2022