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Shellfish harvesting has been banned in western Shinnecock Bay because of the appearance of a potentially toxic red algae bloom. SOUTHAMPTON TOWN TRUSTEES
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has closed all of western Shinnecock Bay to the harvesting of shellfish and conch because of the emergence of a "red tide" algae bloom that can leave toxins in the meat of shellfish. The species of algae involved has been appearing intermittently in the western bay since 2011 and typically dissipates by late May as waters warm, making it safe to eat the shellfishing again over the summer.
Michael Wright on Apr 20, 2025