Training the Next Generation of Citizen Scientists in Queens, New York

September 14, 2018 / by Emily Brauner / American Princess Cruises, Conservation, Fresh Water, Gotham Whale, Lands, new york, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Ocean Network Stories, Oceans, People Taking Action, Queens, Rockaway Waterfront Alliance, RWA, Science & Conservation, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy Queens, New York. It’s a place that I, a northern New Jersey native, primarily associate with the Mets, airports and the Ramones. When I think about Queens, shoreline and sea life aren’t really the first things that come to my mind. However, New York’s largest borough is home to a place that […]

Victory for New York Waters

December 8, 2016 / by Guest Blogger / aquaculture, Conservation, Fresh Water, Lands, Mike Martinsen, Montauk Pearl Oysters, new york, ocean acidification, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Policy, Science & Conservation, shellfish, Species, Uncategorized

Published by Ocean Conservancy This piece was written by Mike Martinsen, Co-founder and Co-president of Montauk Shellfish Company Inc. For forty years, I have worked as a bayman in New York’s rich waters. You could find me bullraking hard clams, sail dredging oysters, dredging bay scallops and potting lobster. I have earned a living from these […]

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