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08.02.2018 Business

Battle brewing between shellfish growers and recreational boaters

There’s a battle going on in the water. In one corner, there are shellfish, particularly oysters, which many say have been making a comeback in large part due to...

06.30.2015 Environment

DEC reopens local shellfishing areas

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced about 4,000 acres of land in Southampton, Riverhead and Southold towns that were closed last month to shellfishing will...

05.07.2015 Environment

DEC closes Meetinghouse Creek, Terry Creek to shellfishing

State Department of Environmental Conservation officials have closed two Riverhead water bodies to shellfishing after finding dangerous levels of marine biotoxins in shellfish and carnivorous gastropods, such as conchs...

08.15.2011 News

Heavy rain leads to shellfishing closure in Riverhead

Sunday’s heavy rainfall has led to the temporary closure of shellfishing spots in Riverhead Town on Monday and continuing until next Monday, August 22, the state Department of Environmental...

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Battle brewing between shellfish growers and recreational boaters

DEC reopens local shellfishing areas

DEC closes Meetinghouse Creek, Terry Creek to shellfishing

Heavy rain leads to shellfishing closure in Riverhead