Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program

05/06/2026

Hot off the press, enjoy this special edition double-feature of the Fisheries Quarterly newsletter, covering fall 2025 and winter 2026.
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04/27/2026

Join CCE Suffolk's Clean Energy team for our Energy Literacy Workshop and learn simple ways to make your home more energy efficient! Discover practical tips, DIY solutions, and ways to lower your energy bills while creating a healthier living space. Connect with our Energy Advisors to explore available rebates and incentives designed to help you save energy and money. All participants will receive a free energy savings kit, plus enjoy light refreshments. John J. Byrne Community Center, 925 Jerusalem Ave, Uniondale, NY 11553, Wednesday, April 29th, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, Come Speak to Us! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County

04/15/2026

These 22 day-old clams are crawling around with their foot and draw in water and plankton with their siphon. The shell is still thin enough to see inside them - the darker area is algae accumulated in the stomach. - Mike Patricio, CCE Marine Hatchery Manager. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County

03/25/2026

New York Seafood Summit
Friday, March 27, 2026, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Save the dates! Please join us in expanding the network and interest in seafood to activate communication between the various sectors of New York’s seafood industry.

Highlighting New York’s bountiful seafood at each year’s NY Seafood Summit introduces participants to the delicious, diverse, and versatile seafood available locally.

03/24/2026

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County's Stormwater team as we host a touch tank experience at Legislator Sanin's 3rd Annual Earth Day Celebration! Scan the code with your smartphone to register.

One month to go 🌎✨

We’re officially ONE MONTH away from Legislator Rebecca Sanin’s 3rd Annual Earth Day Celebration! Join us on April 18th from 11 AM – 2 PM at West Hills County Park for a day of community, sustainability, and family-friendly fun.

Bring your friends, your neighbors, and even your furry companions 🐾

Let’s come together to celebrate and protect the place we call home.

Save the date and stay tuned for more exciting details!

03/20/2026

Did you know? Horseshoe crabs are renowned for their vital role in the biomedical industry, their prehistoric lineage, and their unique spawning rituals—which are timed to the lunar cycle and provide a critical food source for migratory shorebirds. GET INVOLVED with horseshoe crab tagging this year! Contact CCE Marine's Kaitlin Morris for more information: [email protected]

03/19/2026

Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training Zoom - today at 5 p.m.

03/18/2026

Did you know? At one month old, these 1mm bay scallops' beautiful blue eyes are developing and visible under a microscope. These adorable babies are at the Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center in our Southold hatchery. Thanks to hatchery manager Mike Patricio for the video. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County

03/11/2026

Did you know? While the monkfish isn't winning any beauty contests, it is known as the 'poor man's lobster' for its firm, sweet tail meat at a fraction of the cost.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Fisheries Program Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Long Island FISH

03/04/2026

Did you know? Before these bay scallops become jet-propelled, they use a temporary foot to explore their world. Here are post-set Peconic Bay scallops at 15 days old under the microscope. They’ve metamorphosed from the free swimming larval stage. Just keep swimming... 🌊
-Video courtesy of Mike Patricio, CCE Marine, SCMELC