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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR-3903 Board Of $outhold Town Trustees. SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK · ! PERMIT NO. 39.03 .. DATE: ...May. 9,..1991 ISSUED TO ............ Mozaica...]~iceljL...$.e.a G~az~t .................. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 615 of the Laws of the State of New York, 1893;' and Chapter 404 of the L.aws of the State ,,of New York I952i and the SoUfhold Town Ordinance en- tiffed REGULATING AND THE PLACING OF OBSTRUCTIONS IN AND ON TOWN WATERS AND PUBLIC LANDS and ~he REMOVAL OF SAND; GRAVEL OR OTHER MATERIALS ?OM LANDS UNDER TOWN WATERS;" and in accordance w~fh the Resolution of The Board adopted at a meeting held on .~ ~ 19.9[ .... and in consideration of the sum 0f $ paid by of N.Y. and subject fo the Terms and Conditions listed on the reverse side hereof, of Soufhold Towr Trustees aufhorizes and permits the following: to ~estzJct ~ct~[ty o~- u~ ~0 sinai] 3~ ~ 6~ Septembe~ ]5, ]99] SU~]~C~ to s~bm[ss[o~ oE p: s~d~n~ c~o~ es~es_Eoz b~7 sc~]]ops ~o~ to A~[~st an in accordance w~fh the detailed specifications as presenfe~ in fhe originating application. Al] o~e~ ~o~ts [~ co=~ec~o~ ~it~ t~ese studies to d~te, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said Board of Trustees kere- by causes, its Corporate S~al fo be aft?ed, and these p~esents fo be subscribed by a majorlfy of +h~ sa~d Board as of fh~s daf,e. TERMS and GONDITIONS The Parmi~ Monica Bricelj/Sea Grant r~idL~g at Marine Science Research Center. Stony Brook N. part of ~e co~idem~on foz ~e ~ of ~e P~t d~ ~d~d ~d p~ to ~ fol- l~ing: 1. ~at ~e s~d B~d of T~s ~d ~e To~ of ~u~old ~ ~ f~ ~y ~d · ~ ~mage~ or da~ for d~g~, of ~ts ~g ~y or ~y afon ~rfo~ p~t to ~s ~g ~d ~e ~d P~ defend any ~d gl ~f ~ M&M ~ ~ p~ and ~e s~d Pe~R~ wi& respect ~eto, to ~ ~mpl~e ~clmion of &e ~d of T~ of &e To~ ~ ~old 2. That ~ Pe~t ~ v~d for a ~ of 4 m~. ~ated ~e r~ed m complete &e work ~volv~, ~t ~ould for ~ ~sion may ~ ~e to &eB~d at a 1~ da~. 3. ~at ~s Pe~t shoed be ~ ~d~tely, or as [~g to maMrain the ~e or pmje~ involve, to provide e~d~ to ~yone i~ agmrs. ~d non-comp~nce ~th ~e pro~io~ of rev~don of t~s Pe~t b7 r~olufion of ~e said B~d. 5. ~at there ~1 be no ~onable interf~ence ~ m~n ~ a r~t of ~e work herein aud~o~ed. 6. ~at there shall ~ no ~teffer~ce wi~ the dght · e ~a~ be~een hi~ ~d low war~ m~ks. 7. That ~ furore operatiom of ~ Town of ~old r~e in ~e l~tion of ~e work her~ au~o~ or ~, work sh~ ~use u~o~ble obsm~on m free na~don, the s~d Peewee upon due noti~, to remove or alter ~is work or pro~ her~n stated o~ ~u~old. 8. ~ar ~e s~d Bo~d w~l ~ no~i~ b7 the Pe~ ot ~e repletion of ~ work ~- o~e~ 9. ~at the Perigee wi~ obt~n a~ other p~m and comen~ plmentM ro ~is ~mr whi~ ~y ~ ~b[~ to ~o~ upon f~ to o~ sine. Board Of $outhold Town Trustees SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK PERMIT NO. 38.~3. DATE: ...Jnne.. 22,. ..1990 ISSUED 'TO:~: ..Monic.,.B~icalj .c./.o.~Ne~z._X.ork_ Sea....G~zan$: .............. uI orizali n Pursuant fo the provisions o~ Chapter 615 of the Laws of the State of New York 1893, and Chapter 404 of the L~ws of the Sfafe of New York 1952; and the Soufhold Town Ordinance en- titled "REGULATING AND THE PLACIN~ OF OBSTRUCTIONS IN AND ON TOWN WATERS AND PUBLIC LANDS and the REMOVAL OF SAND, GRAVEL OR OTHER MATERIALS FROM LANDS UNDER TOWN WATERS;" end in accordance wlfh the Resolution of The Board adopted afa meeting held on ]u:e .g~.~ 19~ .... and in consideration of the sum of $ ................ paid by of ............................................................................ N.Y. and subject fo the Terms end Conditions llsfed on the reverse side hereof, of Soufhold Town Trustees authorizes and permits the following: · o ~esW~ct Acti~[~7 o= u~ to eigA~ [6~ ~ 16~ e~pe~me~tM shel~i~A ptots o~ Eo~g ~e~cA ~y(~A11ocAs ~) bottom ~o~ ~ ~o Decembe~ gl, 1990. all in accordance with the detailed specifications es pre~nfed in the originating appllcatidn. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said Board of Trustees h~re- by causes ifs Corporate Seal fo be affixed, and these presents fo be subscribed by a majority of f~ said Board as of fhls daf.e. T~tees TERMS and CONDITIONS The Permimee Monica Bricelj c/o New York Sea Grant :eslding at Marine Science Research Center, SUNY. Stony Brook N. p~ of ~e co~id~on f~ ~ ~ce of ~e Pe~: d~ ~d~ ~d p~ to ~e fol- aR ~ages, or dalmg f~ da~, of ~ ~g ~y or ~y ~ ~ r~t of my o~- ~& r~pect &ereto, m &e ~mpl~e ~c~ion of ~ ~d of T~ of &e Town of ~old 2. T~t ~ Pe~t ~ v~d for a ~ of 24 _m~. whi& h ~d~to ~ &e ~ated ~e r~u~ m complete &e work ~volv~ but ~ould ~c~ ~g ~u~ for ~ e~e~ion may be ~de to ~e B~d ar a la~ da~. 3. ~at ~s Pe~t shoMd be ret~ ~d~t~y, or as long to maMt~ the ~e or pwje~ ~volv~ ro provide e~dmce w ~yone ~ncern~ ~ au~- or~ation w~ ori~mlly obt~ 4. ~at ~e work ~volved w~l be ~bj~ to &e ~sp~on ~d approv~ of ~ ~d or ~ agent, and non-~ ~ the pro.iota of &e o~g app~dO~ ~y ~ ~me for revmfion of this P~t by ~olufion of ~e said B~d. 5. ~at there will be no ~sonable int~f~ce ~ ~don ~ a ~t of ~ wo~ herein audaorked. 6. ~at there sh~l N no ~tederence ~ the right of ~e pubic to p~s ~d rep~ ~e ~a~ be~een high and Iow water ~ks. 7. That ~ fu~e op~ad~ of ~e Town of ~Id r~e ~e r~val ~d/or ~t~o~ work sh~ mine unre~omble obsm~ to free nafiga~, ~e s~d Pe~Ree ~H be r~ u~n due notice, to remove or ~ter ~s work or proj~t h~n ~ated ~om ~mes to ~e To~ 8. ~at ~e s~d Bo~d wHl ~ nofif~ ~ the P~R~ ot &e ~plefi~ of ~ ~rk au&- 9. ~at &e Permitt~ ~H obtMn aR o~et p~m and corem ~at plemental ro &is per~t wM~ my ~ mbj~ to r~o~ upon f~m to ~ra;n ~e. TRUSTEES lotto M. Bredemeyer, m, President SUPERVISOR Henry P. Smith, Vice President SCOTT L. HARRIS Albert J. Kmpski, Jr. John L. Bednoski, Ir. Town Hall John B. Tuthill 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Telephone (516) 765-1892 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES Southold, New York 11971 Fax (516) 765-1823 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD TO: .Town Board FROM: Board of Trustee~ RE: Scallops - Hallmarks Bay DATE: December 16, 1991 Whereas, the Southold Town Scallop Program has-planted Bay Scallops ~rgopecten Irradians on the test plots of Mon±ca Bricelj in Hallocks Bay (Long Beach Bay) in Mid November; Whereas, these scallops need protection to grow and successfully spawn; Therefore, be it RESOLVED to close the buoyed test plot/transplant area of Monica Bricelj to all scalloping effective immediately thru December 31st, 1991; and be it further, resolved to close the entirety of Hallocks Bay (Long Beach Bay) to scalloping for the period of January 1, 1992 thru March 31, 1992 inclusive. cc: Bay Constables Bayman Association STATE UNIVIERSITY OF NEW YORK STONY BROOK, N ~Y. 11794-5000 (516) 632-8701 FAX (516) 632-8620 Jill Thorp, Board of Town Trustees, ~ SEP I B t9~1 Trustees Office, Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, SOCrl. l.lOl/LO 11971. TOWN OF September 13, 1991 Dear Jill: I'm enclosing a progress report for our 1990 Sea Grant sponsored research project on bay scallops in eelgrass meadows, as you requested;.I'm sorry about the delay in sending you this material, but we are still extremely busy with field work. As you know, we are continuing this work through the end of next year, 1992. It is unlikely that any publications will be released until next year, but we often give local or national presentations describing preliminary results, in order to keep the public and scientific community informed of our progress. I hope that you will find the report useful. I would appreciate if it were not widely distributed, since it contains preliminary, unpublished results. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Town Trustees for its cooperation in allowing us to carry out this research work in Southold Town waters. With best wishes, ~/~_ .~ Monica Bricelj, Assistant Professor Marine Sciences Research Center State University of New York, Stony Brook, N.Y. 11794-5000. V. Monica Bricelj 1990 'The Influence of eelgrass cover on growth sett!emen~ba¥ scallops, with a view towards' ) transplants ). Proaress to date I) Study of scallop attachment behavior: Previous work conducted in our laboratory using eelgrass blade mimics (Pohle et al., 1991) showed that attachment performance (percent and rate of and height attained), and thus vertical refuge from a strong function of scallop size. One of the ~search was to verify these findings under n We therefore determined the vertical distribution percent attachment cohort of lops was observed )ms of the "brown 1985 and i986. Percent scallop size 1 had ca. 30~ in in the two the ~ no correlation with ~ size. (Pohle et al. 1991) demonstrated that s effective, although~only Partial, , it was important to determinethe (e.g. following or natural environment. We two ock Bay and~ Northwest Harbor, .ch 9-10 mm in shell height) were released, and Subsequently followed by sampling over a short . In summary, scallops were found to attain Lchment very rapidly, within less than 5 h ofinitial II) Determination of the influence of size on Dredatory mortality of j~venile~baY scallops i) Tetkering experiments: Hallock Bay, Southotd, Long Island,: was selected as the study site; this bay supported abundant scallop populations prior ~o "brown tide" events, but has experienced limited natural recruitment during past years. Preliminary work invo of the distribution and structure of within this embayment. We determined eel ~nd heights, surface sediment characteristics, 1 and the composition and abundance of dominant bivalve predators. Size-specific predation pressure was determined by conducting small-scale experiments with scallops of two different sizes (ca. 12 and 20 mm in shell height) tethered to the base of eelgrass shoots. These experiments were carried out in July and again in August 1990. Survival of the smaller size class was generally extremely low, to < 1% within 5 d in both sandy and (Fig. 2). Survival rate of 20 mm scallops was : ~ higher than that of smaller scallops, but Higher mortalities in late to the of blue crabs, wer~ not observed of 3 mm the July scallops were simultaneously free- ~1 plots, in order to compare losses of solely to predation) with those of to both migration and predation). This experiment involved the release of a spatial scale and time (September zlated that of stock enhancement programs, but of size-specific survival rates an Hallock Bay which offered a contrast in shoot density, a~d sediment type. The design was modified in two ways: a~ exclusion enclosures during the first 48 ~ase of scallops. A prototype enclosure was se undue disturbance of eelgrass and to be Lctical underwater deployment. Our prior I above) indicated that juvenile above-bottom heights w:ithin a few hours of these structures was deemed .neffective; b) we used more numerous, (lx2 m instead of 5x5 m as originally by complete removal of scallops rather than This improved design allowed greater experimental treatment and prevented predators caused by repeated We ,compared. sampling efficiencies (scallop recoveries) by diver arid suction dredge, and found that diver efficiencies were substrate (ranging from 74 to 96% of total and somewhat lower in muddy habitat (69 to 85%), resulted in poor visibility. A of release~ scallops was marked (color-coded) in order to possible migration between plots. We found no inter- with experimental plots separated by distances ~ the two week study period. Recovery of free planted 2 scallops was greater for the 20 mm than 14 mm size classes, but both suffered heavy losses in early fall (85 and 99% respectively in two weeks; Fig. 3). Results of tethering and free planting experiments suggest that t~e use of scallops greater than 20 ~m, and/or earlier plantings w~ll increase the probability of success of reseeding efforts aG the study site. III) Study of m~d c~ab populations: Mud crabs, D. s~vi, are numerically dominant predators of juvenile scallops in many Island bays, including Hallock Bay, yet little is known about the ~oraging behavior of this species. We ~ of mud crab populations in Montauk Lake eastern LongIsland..SeasOna1 growth rates the shift in the modes of to e~sure c removal of buried We al found especially studies were conducted to determine the size which can be preyed upon by mud :? to 30 mm in carapace width). These with field-generated population data on crabs and scallops will provide a measure of the ~ul~rability of bay scallop juveniles to this Con,flus.ions 1) M~d crabs are the most abundant predator of juvenile bay scallops, in Hallock Bay, Southold. Laboratory studies indicate tha~t~only scallops greater than about 26 mm in shell height are completely protected from mud crab predation. 2) There was a strong seasonal effect on predatory mortality of free-planted scallops in Hallock Bay. Higher mortalities in late summer/early fall may be associated with the appearance of blue crabs, and/or increasing vulnerability to mud crabs, which grow at a rate .of 3 mm carapace width per month. 3) Preliminary results suggest that use of scallops greater than 20 mm in height, and/or earlier plantings will increase the probability of success of reseeding programs at this site. Proposed research for 1991: Our research suggests that the scallops' early life history can be divided into three stages: a) a sedentary period at sizes less than ca. 10 mm, when scallops 3 exploit a spatial refuge from benthic predators by remaining ,. firmly attached to eelgrass blades; the value of this refuge in the presence of swimming predators, e.g. portunid crabs, will be tested during the 199'1 field season; b) an intermediate, transitional phase between ca. 10 and 30 mm, when scallops become motile and relocate to the bottom. At this time predator through increased locomotory activity hypothesis will be tested during our 19~ 'a third period at sizes greater than 30 r mu, partial size refuge from benthic predators, crabs. Characterization of the vertical flow regime within eelgrass be undertaken during year 2 of the project at the sites, Hallock Bay, Napeague Bay and Northwest Harbor, as well a~ more detaiied characterization of seasonal ~'-~' variation intheabundance and compoSition of predators at these locations. Fie~d predator exclusion experiments will be used to de~erminethe i~f~uence of eelgrass density and height on predation of scallops by three dominant crab species: spider and mud crabs. Blooms o~ A~reococcus ~(brown tide) have reappearedat a number of our ~ durin~ the summer of 1991. We 'will therefore carry out :s at locations in eastern Long Island which rema the brown tide, e.g. Napeague a~dMontauk Bays. Personnel Involvement Max Strieb, an M.S. student at MSRC, was appointed as Sea Grant Scholar during 1990; he is expected to complete his thesis by the fall' of 1991. Zaul Garcia-Esquivel, a Ph.D. student at MSRC, participated in the project throughout 1990 and was appointed as the Sea Grant Scholar on this project during the spring of 1991. Susan Bauer, an M.S. student, will continue work on this project as Sea Grant Scholar during 1991 and 1992. Francisco Borrerro, was selected as the Sea Grant Postdoctoral Fellow involved in years 2 and 3 of this project. A SD"NY undergraduate student, Shino Tanikawa-Ogtesby, volunteered to participate in the 1990 summer research work and completed one credit of Research in Marine Sciences (MAR 487). This year she has been soponsored to continue work on this project, and selected as a'recipient of a 1991 URECA (Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities) Summer Fellowship. Industry~agencv participation and technology transfer The P.I. collaborated with Chris Smith (Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Marine Program! in a study of foraging behavior of scallop predators, using underwater video camera techniques. This work was successfully completed in Hallock Bay over a two week period in September 1990, and awaits 4 analysis. It was conducted under the auspices of a supplement to this project (in the amount of $5,956) awarded by the New York Sea Grant Institute. Oral presentations: Invited presentation· M. Strieb. Predation of juvenile bay scallops in eelgrass meadows. Annual Long Island Fishermen's Forum, Feb. 2, 1991, Riverhead, N.Y. Invited presentation. V.M. Bricelj, Z. Garcia-Esquivel & M. juvenile scallops in eelgrass beds: the role ~ize refuge from predators, llth..Annual Shellfish~.:.i>.: · Febi 26, 1991, Milford, CT (published abstract).~:~ ''' Invited presentation. V.M. Bricelj. Eelgrass, bay scallOps and the e~tuarine benthos 4th ' · . Annual Natural Habmtat Workshop: Managing andProtec~ing Long Island's Estuaries, June 13, i991, Long Island University, Southampton Campus. Bricelj, V.M., Z. Garcia-Esquivel & M. Strieb. Predatory risk of juvenile bayscallops, ArgoDecten irradians, in eelgrass habitat. 83rd.' Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association, June 24, 1991, Portland, ME (published abstract). Publications: Pohle, D.G., V.M. Bricelj & Z. Garcia-Esquivei, 1991. The eelgrass canopy: an above-bottom refuge from benthic predators for juvenile bay scallops, Argogecten irradians. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Set., in press. Garcia-Esquivel, Z. & V.M. Bricelj. Attachment bahavior of post- settlement bay scallops, Argopecten irradians (in prep.) Strieb, M. Effects of prey size and density on predation of post- settlement bay scallops (Araopecten irradians) in eelgrass habitat. M.S. Thesis, MSRC, SUNY Stony Brook (in prep.). 5 Figure 1. Percent above-bottom attachment on eelgrass blades, and growth rates of post-settlement bay scallops, Argopecten irradians, at two sites in eastern Long Island between early August and late Octo~be_r of 1990. 50- Mean Blade HL - 25.5 cm [6.5) 40- ,t0- ,: ...' .'.~ ...' : 10- 50 C Mean Blade HI, - .38 em O 40- °* ". :.".': . o .:. "i..'-. O- .30- ' · 2...t ....~ , · & . ~ ..~.~,~,.."l :-. ... ; .., .'~4"'.~ ;~": '.': 0 0 ;) 1'6 24 Scallop Shell Height (mm) Figure 2o Height of attachment of post-settlement scallops on eelgrass blades in relation to scallop size in A) Northwest Harbor, and B) Napeague Bay (sampling period as in Fig. 1). Figure 3. Survivorship curves for small (12 m~ in shell height) and large (20 mm) bay scallops tethered to the base of eelgrass shoots in Ha!lock Bay, eastern Long Island. Vertical bars indicate standard errors around the mean. Expt #3 - sand · started July 18 Expt #4 - mud - started July 25 100  ~ large scaJlo~,s, mud - --O' ' Sma]l $callot~. m~ 60- 20 - 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Day Expt ~5 - sand and mud - started Aug. 6 100 4o- m 20- o - c ~ , . , ~ , . Day TRUSTEES lohn M. Bredemeyer, III, President SUPERVISOR Henry P. Smith, Vice President SCOTT L. HARRIS Albert J. Kmpski, Jr. John L. Bednoski, Jr. Town Hall John B. Tuthill 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Telephone (516) 765~1892 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES Southold, New York 11971 Fax (516) 765-1823 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD May 7, 1991 ~onica Bricelj, Assistant Professor ~arine Sciences Research Center SUNY Stony Brook, NY 11794-5000 RE: New York Sea Grant, Hallocks Bay Dear Ms. Bricelj: The following action was taken by the Southold Town Board of Trustees on Thursday, May 2, 1991: WHEREAS; Monica Bricelj/New York State Sea Grant was issued an experimental Trustees permit number 3843 in 1990 and; WHEREAS; said research activities are requested to resume in 1991 as a continuation of permit number 3843 (with modification Of up to 30 sites of lm X 2m) until November 1, 1991; therefore be it; RESOLVED that the Southold Trustees approve of a resumption of permit 3843 thru September 15, 1991 only; subject to the following requirements: 1. Said permit may be extended to November 1, 1991 only upon submission and subsequent approval of preliminary standing crop estimates for Bay Scallops in the research area. This data shall be received in the Trustees office no later than our August 1st 1991 regular meeting. 2. The Board request you provide (loan) us a copy(s) of any reports you have generated in connection with these studies to date. VOTE OF THE BOARD: All Ayes. Page 1 of ~ We are looking forward to your continued research in Southold. If we may be of additional service, please do not hesitate to call us. Sincerely, John M. Bredemeyer, III President, Board of Trustees 3MB:jmt cc: CAC Town Board Page 2 of 2 TRUSTEES SCOTT L. HARRIS John M. Bredemeyer, III. Presidem Supervisor Henry P. Smith. Vice President Town Halt. 53095 Main Road Albert J. Krupski, Jr. P.O. Box 1179 John L. Bednoski. Jr. Southold, New York 11971 John B. Tuthill BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES Fax (516) 765-1823 Telephone (516) 765-1892 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Telephone (516) 765-1800 June 25, 1990 Monica Bricelj, Assistant Professor Marine Science Research Center SUNY Bldg. 40 Stony Brook, NY 11790 Re: New York Sea Grant, Hallocks Bay Dear Ms. Bricelj: The following action was taken by the Board of Town Trustees during its regular meeting held on June 21, 1990 regarding the above matter: WHEREAS, MONICA BRICELJ IN BEHALF OF New York Sea Grant applied to the Southold Town Trustees for a permit under the provisions of the Wetland Ordinance of the Town of Southold, application dated May 29, 1990 and, WHEREAS said application was referred to the Southold Town Conservation Advisory Council for their findings and recommendations, and, ~HEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Town Trustees with respect to said application on June 21, 1990 at which time all interested .p.~.ersons were given an opportunity to be heard, and, EREAS, the Board members have personally viewed and are familiar ~ith the premises in question and the surrounding area~ and, WHEREAS, the Board has considered all the testimony and documentation ~ubmitted concerning this application, and, WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the project as proposed will not affect the health, safety and general welfare of the people of the town, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT MONICA BRICELJ IN BEHALF OF NEW YORK SEA GRANT BE AND HEREBY IS! GRANTED PERMISSION UNDER THE WETLAND ORDINANCE TO: restrict activity on up to eight 16' X 16' expermental shellfish plots on Long Beach Bay (Hallocks Bay) bottom for up to December 21, 1990. This permit will expire two years from the date it is signed if work has not commenced by said date. Fees must be paid, if applicable, and permit issued within six months of the date of this notification. Two inspections are required and the Trustees are to be notified upon completion of said project. Please return to the Building Department for a determination on the need for any other permits which may be required for this project. Permit will be issued upon payment of the following fees for work to be done below Mean High Water Mark: Very truly yours, John M. Bredemeyer, III President, Board of Trustees JMB:jb cc: Bldg. Dept. Conservation Advisory Council file TRUSTEES SCOT[ L. HARRIS John M. Bred6meyer, III, President Supervisor Henry P. Smith. Vice Presidem Town Hall. 53095 Main Road Albert J~ ICrupski, Jr. P.O. Box 1179 John IL. BednOSki, Jr. Southold, New York 11971 Johnl B. Tuthill BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES Fax (516) 765-1823 Telephone (5 l 6'} 765-1892 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Telephone (516} 765-1800 June 4, 1990 Ms. Monica Bricelj, Assistant Professor Marine Science Research Center SUNYBldg. 4O Stony Brook, NY 11790 RE: Research Project in Hallock Bay Dear Ms. Bricelj: Unfortunately, your correspondence reached this office after our ~ay meeting, and our formal permissions for your project may not be ready until after our June 21, 1990 meeting. In the interim, we only ask that you clearly mark each projsct site with floats and possibly a small "sign" in cooperation with the Bay Constable at 765-2600. Kith respect to a mooring in Town Waters, you may find it more elpful to have a berth at the Narrow River Marina. I spoke with one of the owners, Mr. Fred Dacimo at 323-2660 and he Qould be glad to support your efforts, if you just give him a ~all at the above number. ~tease notify this office at 765-1892 if you will not be needing a mooring at the Town Facility. If I can be of any further assistance in this matter, do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, John M. Bredemeyer, III tresident, Board of Trustees MB:Db c: John Bolzapfel, CAC Bay Gonstab]e STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK STONY BROOK NYl1794-5000,516-632-8700 John Bredemeyer, Board of Town Trustees, Town of Southold, 53095 Main ~oad, Southold, N.Y. 11971. May. 21, 1990. Dear Sir: Following your suggestion to Chris Smith, from Cornell Cooperative Extension, I'm writing to provide you with background information about our anticipated research needs, as they relate to a project, sponsored by New York Sea Grant, that we would like to undertake this summer~and fall in Hallock Bay. The project is entitled "The influence of eelgrass cover on growth and survival of post-settlement bay scallops, with a view towards optimizing scallop transplants". A summary page describing the scope and objectives of our proposed work, and a schematic of our field experimental design are enclosed for your information. We hope to initiate preliminary field work, using seed scallops from a hatchery source, in the first or second week of June. As illustrated in the diagram, field experiments intended are small in scale, in that bottom experimental plots are only 16 x 16 ft in size (5 x 5 m), and a maximum of 8 such plots would be established in the bay at any one time within eelgrass beds. We hope that results of our research will be useful to local townships interested in bay scallop rehabilitation and stock enhancement. Our work will be carried out in close cooperation with Cornell Cooperative Extension, and results promptly disseminated, e.g. at Long Island's Fishermen's Forum. I'm also enclosing an application for mooring of our whaler in Town waters. Please contact me if you require any additional information. John Holzapfel, who collaborated with us in the past, would be able to inform you further. Hoping that you will be supportive of our work, Sincerely, Monia~Brice'lj, Assistant Professor Marine Sciences Research Center 8UNY at Stony Brook, N.Y. 11794-5000 (516) 632-8663 BOARD OF TOWI~ TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD 53095 Main Road Southold, N.Y. 11971 APPLICATION FOR A MOORING IN TOWN CONTROLLED WATERS NAME OF CREEK: Hallock Bay 1. APPLICANTS NAME: Dr. Monica Bricelj Tel. (516)6~2-8663 2. LOCAL ADDRESS: Marine Sciences Research Center, South Campus, State University of New 3. MAILING ADDRESS~°rk' Stony Brook, N.Y. 11794-5000 Same as above 4. Manufacturer of boat to be moored: Boston ~aler Name of boat: Length: (up to35') 17 ft Color of bQat: white Registration~N~?-~er: NY3153CB Powered by: (Inboard, Outboard, Sail) Outboard 5. Method of mooring: (mark with X in appropriate space) ( ) OFFSHORE MOORING - Mushroom only - Weight (x) OFFSHORE STAKE ( ) OFFSHORE STAKE WITH PULLEY TO ONSHORE STAKE ( ) TIE UP BETWEEN PILINGS (Number of piles) ( ) OTHER METHOD (describe) 6. Access to proposed mooring: PUBLIC PRIVATE OWNER If private access, letter of consent from property owner and location of access will be necessary. 7. Secure correct area map from Clerk of this Board, indicate with a large circled X as close as possible to proposed location of mooring. On reverse side of map, provide a scale drawing showing Ordinar~ High Water Mark, stakes, pilings or other anchoring devices to be used, and all distances used between stakes. 8. At mooring location: Approx. distance to channel: Number boats moored within 100' 9. In making this application, I declare that the placement of this mooringwill not be an impediment to the normal needs of others. Appl ' ~ Pgrmit, when issued, is valid for one year, at which time renew.al is necessary. Permit fees are based upon length of boat. No mooring p~rmit will be issued for boats over 35'. Rev. 6/89 SUMMARY project sponsored by the New York Sea Grant The influence of eelgrass cover on survival and growth of post- settlement bay scallops, with a view towards optimizing scallop transplants. Principal Investigator: V. Monica Bricetj, Assistant Professor Marine Sciences Research Center State University of New York Stony Brook, N.Y. 11794-5000 Phone: (516)632-8663 OBJECTIVES: Determine the requirements for successful bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) reseeding efforts. Determine the influence of: scallop size and density, planting, elevated substrates as potential eelgrass on post-settlement growth, vulnerability to benthic predators and survivorship (recovery) of planted hatchery-reared scallops. ~ET~ODOLOG¥: Conduct summer and fall plantings of two scallop size classes (about 10 and 20-25 mm in shell height) in contrasting subtidal habitats of dense and sparse eelgrass. Determine: a) growth rates and changes in density of seed scallops following planting, b) size-specific attachment success and temporal changes in vertical distribution of scallops on eelgrass blades, as a measure of predator vulnerability, c) emigration rate (dispersal) of scallops from a planting site, and d) predation rates of scallops tethered in situ to eelgrass blades; predator composition and abundance. Bay scallop populations, which support valuable ~o~mercial and recreational fisheries on the Atlantic coast, have ~i~ffered a decline in a number of east coast states, including SeW York State. Reseeding of ~nce productive scallop habitat with hatchery-produced seed is a viable management option to promote rapid recovery of depleted stocks. Reseeding attempts in Long Island emba~ments have so far yielded encouraging but mixed results, reflected in slow and site-specific recovery of stocks. Our research will serve to identify conditions, habitat requirements and methodology most conducive to the success of future reseeding efforts and thus contribute to revitalization of a traditional public access fishery. Schematic of bay scallop seeding experimental design. 5 X 5 m (16 x 16 ft) plots will be seeded with small (S = 10 mm shell height) and large (L = 20-25 mm) scallops in both low and high density eelgrass. 1 x 1 m (3 x 3 ft) plots of artificial eelgrass will also be seeded with S and L scallops. 1 m = 3.28 ft r~ 25 m2 plo[sm Ill m2 plots II Low Density Eelgrc~ss " High Density Eelgrass