Bay Scallop Disaster Continues, Another Year Of Massive Die-Offs Appears Likely Researchers Say - 27 East
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Bay Scallop Disaster Continues, Another Year Of Massive Die-Offs Appears Likely Researchers Say

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Harrison Tobi and Ben Gonzalez discuss selective breeding of scallops a the Cornell Marine Center.

Harrison Tobi and Ben Gonzalez discuss selective breeding of scallops a the Cornell Marine Center.

Harrison Tobi is leading the Cornell Cooperative Extension's monitoring of bay scallop populations in the Peconics, which appear headed for another massive die-off before the fall harvest.

Harrison Tobi is leading the Cornell Cooperative Extension's monitoring of bay scallop populations in the Peconics, which appear headed for another massive die-off before the fall harvest.

authorMichael Wright on Aug 17, 2022
Researchers monitoring bay scallops in the Peconic Estuary say that there are clear signs this summer of another massive die-off of the valuable shellfish unfolding on local bay bottoms for... more

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