03-26-2010, 11:11 AM
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that it has reopened more shellfishing areas in Suffolk County that had been closed because of heavy rains last week. The areas listed below are reopened effective at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 19:
∙ Towns of Riverhead and Southampton: All the normally certified shellfish lands in Flanders Bay and its tributaries.
∙ Town of Southampton: All the normally certified shellfish lands within Southampton, including the creeks, bays and harbors along the northern shore of the town situated between Red Cedar Point and the North Haven peninsula; and, all the normally certified areas of Mecox Bay, Quantuck Bay, Quantuck Canal and Shinnecock Bay and their tributaries.
∙ Town of Southold: All the normally certified shellfish lands within and adjacent to Southold, including West Harbor and other areas adjacent to Fishers Island; a portion of Cutchogue Harbor; and, a portion of Southold Bay.
∙ Town of Shelter Island: All the normally certified shellfish lands within the town, including Coecles Harbor, Menantic Creek, West Neck Bay, West Neck Creek and West Neck Harbor.
∙ Town of East Hampton: All the normally certified shellfish lands within the town, including Three Mile Harbor; Hog Creek; Acabonac Harbor; Napeague Harbor; and, Montauk Harbor (Montauk Lake).
These areas had been temporarily designated as uncertified (closed) for shellfish harvesting following heavy rainfall that affected Long Island last weekend that triggered a heavy volume of runoff. The areas were re-opened by DEC following the collection and examination of water samples which demonstrated that the areas again meet the bacteriological standards for certified (open) harvesting areas.
A recorded message advising harvesters of the status of shellfishing areas along the south shore of Nassau County that remain closed may be heard at (631) 444-0480. The message provides more detailed descriptions of the re-opened areas as well as the areas that remain closed. Additional information will be soon posted on the DEC website at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7765.html .
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Maureen Wren (518) 402-8000
∙ Towns of Riverhead and Southampton: All the normally certified shellfish lands in Flanders Bay and its tributaries.
∙ Town of Southampton: All the normally certified shellfish lands within Southampton, including the creeks, bays and harbors along the northern shore of the town situated between Red Cedar Point and the North Haven peninsula; and, all the normally certified areas of Mecox Bay, Quantuck Bay, Quantuck Canal and Shinnecock Bay and their tributaries.
∙ Town of Southold: All the normally certified shellfish lands within and adjacent to Southold, including West Harbor and other areas adjacent to Fishers Island; a portion of Cutchogue Harbor; and, a portion of Southold Bay.
∙ Town of Shelter Island: All the normally certified shellfish lands within the town, including Coecles Harbor, Menantic Creek, West Neck Bay, West Neck Creek and West Neck Harbor.
∙ Town of East Hampton: All the normally certified shellfish lands within the town, including Three Mile Harbor; Hog Creek; Acabonac Harbor; Napeague Harbor; and, Montauk Harbor (Montauk Lake).
These areas had been temporarily designated as uncertified (closed) for shellfish harvesting following heavy rainfall that affected Long Island last weekend that triggered a heavy volume of runoff. The areas were re-opened by DEC following the collection and examination of water samples which demonstrated that the areas again meet the bacteriological standards for certified (open) harvesting areas.
A recorded message advising harvesters of the status of shellfishing areas along the south shore of Nassau County that remain closed may be heard at (631) 444-0480. The message provides more detailed descriptions of the re-opened areas as well as the areas that remain closed. Additional information will be soon posted on the DEC website at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7765.html .
Media Contact
Maureen Wren (518) 402-8000