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South Shore Estuary Eelgrass and Bay Scallop Restoration Planning Project
Project Details: Objectives and Background Methods Work to Date updated July 2008*
Project Location: Southampton Town waters of the South Shore Estuary Reserve (SSER) including Shinnecock, Tiana, Quantuck, and Moriches Bays. Status: Ongoing (initiated in 2005) Partners: Southampton Town, Southampton Town Trustees, and the NYS Department of State coastal program This is a cooperative project of CCE’e eelgrass restoration team and CCE's aquaculture research and development program. Funding: Funding: New York State Environmental Protection Fund (2005)

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