Friends of the Bay - Keeping the oyster in Oyster Bay.

Friends of the Bay (FOB) have released their Annual Water Quality Report. FOB monitored a total of 19 open water body sites throughout the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor estuary.

This Annual Water Quality Report summarizes the data collected during the 2009 monitoring season as well as the preliminary results of the stream and outfall monitoring program, which was implemented in 2007. This report was produced in 2010 as part of Friends of the Bay's continuing commitment to study the complex forces that impact water quality within the estuary and the surrounding watershed.

The materials are available to the public for download. (NOTE: The file size is 4.4mb.)

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Town of Oyster Bay Historian John E. Hammond gave an interesting talk on the maritime history of Oyster Bay from the very first visitors in the 1600's through to the present day.

In addition to Mr Hammond many folks in the audience had their own family history to share. All in all it was a very engaging and informative evening.

Lectures will return in the Fall.

Dr. Matt Draud and his talented team presented a fascinating study of the Alewive fish and its challenges in reaching its spawning grounds upstream. Using underwater and above water cameras they observed all the fish, and other wildlife, that passed up and down stream 24/7 over several months!

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Special thanks to everyone who participated and supported the Spring Harbor & Beach Clean-Up on April 25th. This annual event was co-sponsored by the Town of Oyster Bay, North Oyster Bay Baymen's Association and Friends of the Bay.

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