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Peconic Baykeeper Peter Topping. DANA SHAW
Christopher Gobler, Ph.D, announced May 27, that a species kelp can significantly reduce nitrogen levels in the water. DANA SHAW
Christopher Gobler, Ph.D, announced May 27, that a species kelp can significantly reduce nitrogen levels in the water. DANA SHAW
Peconic Baykeeper Peter Topping with kelp harvested from local bays. Peconic Baykeeper
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. DANA SHAW
Director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment Adrienne Esposito. DANA SHAW
Sugar kelp, a brown rubbery plant that can grow underwater fronds 15 feet long, is proving in test cases, the researchers say, to be highly efficient at soaking up nitrogen and phosphorous from the water. DANA SHAW
Stony Brook University scientist Michael Doall with the sugar kelp the university's researchers have been growing in Moriches Bay. Paul Thompkins
Michael Wright on Jun 2, 2021