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Southampton Teen Grows Oysters To Earn Girl Scouts' Gold Award

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A "reef ball" that Elizabeth Davoli created for her gold project.

Elizabeth Davoli records data for her gold project.

Elizabeth Davoli records data for her gold project.

Elizabeth Davoli records data for her gold project.

Elizabeth Davoli records data for her gold project.

Elizabeth Davoli works on her gold project.

Elizabeth Davoli works on her gold project.

Elizabeth Davoli checks on her oysters at her backyard hatchery in Southampton. DANA SHAW

Elizabeth Davoli checks on her oysters at her backyard hatchery in Southampton. DANA SHAW

Elizabeth Davoli and her advisor Herb Wiss check on the oysters. DANA SHAW

Elizabeth Davoli and her advisor Herb Wiss check on the oysters. DANA SHAW

Elizabeth Davoli with a few of her oysters at her backyard hatchery in Southampton. DANA SHAW

Elizabeth Davoli with a few of her oysters at her backyard hatchery in Southampton. DANA SHAW

Elizabeth Davoli checks on her oysters at her backyard hatchery in Southampton. DANA SHAW

Elizabeth Davoli checks on her oysters at her backyard hatchery in Southampton. DANA SHAW

Elizabeth Davoli checks on her oysters at her backyard hatchery in Southampton. DANA SHAW

Elizabeth Davoli checks on her oysters at her backyard hatchery in Southampton. DANA SHAW

Elizabeth Davoli with some of the adult oysters that she raised. DANA SHAW

Elizabeth Davoli with some of the adult oysters that she raised. DANA SHAW

authorErin McKinley on Aug 6, 2013
Most high school students spend summer break doing anything but schoolwork.But for one teenager, who splits her time between Southampton and Rockville Centre, this summer has been dedicated to science—the... more

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