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Investment into oyster restoration delivers almost double the amount in economic and environmental benefits, a new report has celebrated, adding that for every $1 spent on reef restoration so far, communities have seen as much as $1.70 in return.

This past week students of East Hampton High School and Springs School joined South Fork Sea Farmer’s Bob Tymann and John “Barley” Dunne, director of the East Hampton Shellfish Hatchery and SFSF along with Aubrey Peterson, the high school’s director of the Environmental Awareness Club and guidance counselor, to examine and determine what the best location would be for a site selection to create an oyster reef in Accabonac Harbor. A total of three sites are under consideration, two of those would require permits from the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

(SF²) works collaboratively with the East Hampton Town Shellfish Hatchery to expand and broaden educational programs and encourage other residents to be stewards of their marine environment. SF² is on a mission to educate and raise awareness of the importance of sustainable marine aquaculture and to inspire constructive action programs. Our goal is to promote and encourage more public oyster gardening which keeps our waters clean, provide habitat for marine life and improves our overall ecosystem. South Fork Sea Farmers is a 501(c)(3) organization