A state-funded shellfish sanctuary will be established in Huntington Harbor to help clean the water. The Huntington Town Board voted to enter into an agreement with the New York State Department of ...

Researchers from St. Joseph’s University are analyzing the prevalence of microplastics that make their way from packaging products to shellfish in nearby waterways. The study — an undergraduate senior ...

A Stony Brook University study found the seaweed kelp may help reduce the effects of ocean acidifications on Long Island. This could help the region’s shellfish industry rebound from massive die-offs ...

Brookhaven Town's biennial survey of shellfish in the western portion of the Great South Bay found few reproducing clams, raising concerns about continued degradation of the marine environment. The ...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that the state will put $10 million toward supporting and creating more shellfish hatcheries on Long Island. The Long Island Shellfish Restoration Project will be ...