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Clams or People?

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There has been a giant surge in the hard clam population in Shinnecock Bay. DANA SHAW

There has been a giant surge in the hard clam population in Shinnecock Bay. DANA SHAW

There has been a giant surge in the hard clam population in Shinnecock Bay. DANA SHAW

There has been a giant surge in the hard clam population in Shinnecock Bay. DANA SHAW

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Nature Naturally

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Sep 13, 2022
  • Columnist: Larry Penny
In case you have yet to hear, there has been a giant surge in the hard clam population in Shinnecock Bay’s waters. Partly responsible for this increase is Cornell Cooperative... more

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