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A Passion For Algae Grows

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The Conscience Point Shellfish hatchery.   COURTESY ASHLEY OLIVER

The Conscience Point Shellfish hatchery. COURTESY ASHLEY OLIVER

Ashley Oliver at the the Conscience Point Shellfish hatchery.   COURTESY ASHLEY OLIVER

Ashley Oliver at the the Conscience Point Shellfish hatchery. COURTESY ASHLEY OLIVER

Southampton High School Senior Scott Healey.

Southampton High School Senior Scott Healey.

Southampton High School Senior Scott Healey. COURTESY ASHLEY OLIVER

Southampton High School Senior Scott Healey. COURTESY ASHLEY OLIVER

CPS Board Member Connie Claman, CPS Vice President Barley Dunne, Ashley Oliver, CPS Board Member Donna Olsen and Southampton Town Trustee Bill Pell head out into the bay to seed oysters.   COURTESY ASHLEY OLIVER

CPS Board Member Connie Claman, CPS Vice President Barley Dunne, Ashley Oliver, CPS Board Member Donna Olsen and Southampton Town Trustee Bill Pell head out into the bay to seed oysters. COURTESY ASHLEY OLIVER

authorStaff Writer on May 7, 2020
Until this summer, the Conscience Point Shellfish hatchery bought algae paste to feed its crop of young shellfish, but employee Ashley Oliver felt there would be some benefit — as... more

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