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Back to the Bays Plants Scallops; Hopes To Harvest Donations With May 30 Fundraiser

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A tub full of scallops ready to be seeded. COURTESY BACK TO THE BAYS

A tub full of scallops ready to be seeded. COURTESY BACK TO THE BAYS

Harrison Tobi, Kimberly Barbour, Grainne Coen, and Shawn Sachs seed scallops from the Cornell Cooperative Extension barge. COURTESY BACK TO THE BAYS

Harrison Tobi, Kimberly Barbour, Grainne Coen, and Shawn Sachs seed scallops from the Cornell Cooperative Extension barge. COURTESY BACK TO THE BAYS

Mike Bunn scatters scallops. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Mike Bunn scatters scallops. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Mike Bunn scatters scallops. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Mike Bunn scatters scallops. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Scallops were scooped up for seeding. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Scallops were scooped up for seeding. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Harrison Tobi seeds scallops. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Harrison Tobi seeds scallops. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

authorStephen J. Kotz on May 28, 2025
A work barge belonging to the Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program chugged up to the transient dock in Sag Harbor Friday afternoon, May 16, ignored by the people on Long... more

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