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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR-3843Board Of $outhold Town Trustees SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK PERMIT NO. .... .3.8.43 DATE: ..Jnna..22, ~1990 ISSUED TO _..M~nic._B~icelj.,..cl.(~...Ne~..Xo~k. $ ea. Gran-I ............... ulhorizalion Pursuant fo the provisions of Chapter 615 of the Laws of the State of New Yo~k 1893' and Chapter 404 of the L.aws of the State ofr New York 1952; and the Southold Town Ordinance en- titled "REGULATING AND THE PLACING OE OBSTRUCTIONS IN AND ON TOWN WATERS AND PUBLIC LANDS and the RE~OYAL OF SAND, GRAVEL O,R,: OTHER MATERIALS [:ROM LANDS UNDER TOWN WATERS; and in accordance with +he Resolution of The Board adopted at a meeting held on .~:~z~_~ 2~.~ 19~.0.. ...... and in consideration of the sum of $ .......... paid by of .............................................................................. Iq. Y. and subject to the Terms and Conditions listed on the reverse dde hereof, of Soufhold Town Trustees authorizes and permits the following: To restrict activity on up to eigt~t 16~ X 1~' expermental shellfish plots on Long Beach Bay(Hallocks B~y) bottom for up to December 21, 1990. all in accordance with the detailed specificMions as presented in the originating applicafioh. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said Board o~ Trustees h~re- by causes its Corporate. S.e. al to be affixed, and these presents to be subscribed by a malor~fy of the said Board as of this date. Trustees TERMS and CONDITIONS The Pesmlttee Monica Bricelj c/o New York Sea Grant residing at Marine Science Research Center. SUNY. Stony Brook N. pan of the consideration for the issuance of the Permit does understand and prescribe to the fol- lowing: 1. That the said Board bf Trustees and the Town of Southold are released from any and all damages, or claims for damages, of suits arising directly or indirectly as a result of any oper- ation performed pursuant to this pemait~ and the said Permiteee will, at his or her owct expense~ defend any and all such suits initiated by third p.arti_eg and the said Permittee assumes full liability with respect thereto, ro the complete exclusion of the Board of Trnsrees of the Town of Southold 2. That this Permit is valid for a period ot 24 m~. which is considered to be the esthnated time required to complete the work invulved, but should circumstances warrant, request for an extension may be made to the Board at a later date. 3. That this Permi~ should be retained indefftrdtel¥, or as long as the said Permit-tee wishes to maintain the srmcmce or pro~ect involved, to provide evidence to anTone concerned that anth- orization was originally obtained. 4. That the work involved will be subject to the inspection and approval of the Board or irs agents, and non-compliance with the provisions of the originating application, may be cause for revocatmn of this Permit by resolution of the said Board. 5. That there will be no unreasonable interference with navigation as a result of the work herein au&orized. 6. That there shall be no interference with the right of the public £o pass and repass aion§ the beach between high and low water marks. That op tions of the Town u, req* the and or in the location of the work berei~ authorized, or if, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, the work shall cause unreasonable obstruction to free navigation, the said Petmittee will be required, upon due notice, to remove or alter this work or project herein stated without expenses to the Town of Southold. 8. That the said Board will be notified by the Permittee ut the completion of the work auth- orized. 9. That the Permittee will obtain aU other permits and consents that ma7 be required snp- plemental to this permit which may be subject to revoke upon failure to obtain same. BOard Of $outhold Town Trustees SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK PERMIT NO. 3903 DATE: _...May.9. ].99I ISSUED TO ..........Mor~ica...g]:iceljA S.e.a G:car~t ................................ Pursuant fo the provisions of Chapter 615 of the Laws of the State o~ New York, 1893; an~] Chapter 404 of the L.aws of +he '; State of New York 1952; and the S0ufh01d Town Ordinance en- titled "REC=ULAT~NG AND THE PLACING OF OBSTRUCTIONS IN AND ON TOWN WATERS AND PUBLIC LANDS and the REMOVAL OF SAND: C=RAVEL OR OTHER MATERIALS FROM LANDS UNDER TOWN WATERS;" and in accordance with the Resoluflon of The Board adopted at a.meeting held on May 2 199]. , and in consideration of the sum of $ pald by of .................................... N.Y. and sub?cf to the Terms and Condlfions listed on the reverse side hereof, of Soufhold Town Trustees authorizes and permits the following: to restrict activity on ~tp 30 small 3~ X 6' experimental Shellfish plots on Long Beach Bay (Hatlocks Bay) thru September 15, ].991 SUBJECT to submission of preliminary s~;anding c):op estimates for bay scallops prior to August 1,1~ all in accordance with the detailed speciflca~ions as presented in +he o[jglnat~ a~pllcation. All o her po ts [n connection with these studies to date. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said Board of Trustees here- by causes, lts Corporate Seal to be affixed, and these presents to be subscribed by a majority of fhA said Board,as of thls daf,e. TERMS ,',nd ¢ONDfflONS The Perx~mee Monica Bricel~/Sea Grant residing at Marine Science Research Center. Stony Brook N. Y~ parr of the consideration for ~e ~ce of ~e P~ d~ ~d ~ p~ to ~e fol- 1~: ~ s~d B~d ~ T~s ~d &e To~ of ~u~old ~l~d fr~ ~d L &e ~ ~mages, or d~im~ for d~g~, of ~s ~g ~y or ~r~y ~ a r~t of ~y o~- defend a~ ~d ~ ~ ~= ~ by ~ p~ ~d me ~d P~u~ ~ ~ wi& r~pe~ ~ereto, ~o &e ~mplete ~cl~ of ~e ~d of T~e~ of ~e T~ of ~ 2. That ~ Pe~ ~ v~d for a ~ of 4 m~. w~ N ~ to ~ated me r~r~ to compl~e ~e work ~vol~, ~t ~o~d ~r~c~ w~ for ~ e~sion may be ~de to ~e ~d at a later da~. 3. ~at ~s Pe~t shoed be ret~ ~d~ly, ~ as long ~ ~e s~d P~ m mainra~ ~he ~m~e or pm~e~ ~volv~, to pro, de ~d~ce ~o ~yone ~ncern~ ~ au~- or~adon w~ ori~mH7 obt~. 4. ~at ~e work ~volved wffi be sub~ to ~e hsp~on ~d approv~ of ~e ~d i~ agears, ~d non-mmp~nce ~th ~e p~o~io~ of ~e ori~m~g app~o~ ~ ~ ~ for rev~afion of this P~it ~ r~olufion of the said B~ 5. ~at &ere w~l be no ~somble interf~ce ~ nafi~n ~ a rMt of &e herein au&o~ed. 6. That ~ere shall ~ ao ~tefference M~ the fi~t of ~e ~b~c to p~ ~d ~ ~o~ ~e ~a~ be~een hi~ ~d Iow wamr 7. That ff fu~e op~afions of ~e To~ of ~ld r~e ~e r~v~ and/or in ~e l~tion of ~e work her~ au~o~ or fi, ~ ~e o~ of ~e Bo~ of Tm~, ~rk sh~ m~ ~re~onable obsm~on m free ~vi~don, ~e smd Pewee ~ ~ u~n due nod~, to remove or alter ~is work o~ prol~r her~ stat~ ~out ~ ~o ~e T~ of Sou~ol~ 8. ~a~ ~e s~d Bo~d will ~ nofifi~ ~ the Perigee o~ ~ c~le~ of ~e work ~- or~e~ plmentM to ~is pe~r whi~ ~y ~ ~bj~ to ~oke n~n f~ure to o~ TRUSTEES 1ohu M. Bredemeyer, III, President SUPERVISOR Henry P. Smith, Vice President SCOTT L. HARRIS Albert J. Kmpsld. John L. Bednoski, Jr. Town Hall lohn 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 Monica Bricelj in Hallocks Bay (Long Beach Bay) in Mid November; ~hereas, these scallops need protection to grow and successfully pawn; 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 UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, STONY BROOK, N.Y. 11794-5000 (516) 632-8701 %~c~e~ FAX (516) 632-8820 Jill Thorp, Board of Town Trustees, ~ SEP [ ~ [99[ Trustees Office, Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Soathold, .. 1', 9 ? 1. TOWN OF SOUTHOLO September 13, 1991 Dear Jill: I'm enclosing a progress report for our 1990 Sea Grant s~onsored research project on ~ay 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 ~hat any publications will be released until next year, but we often.give local or national presentat~ons~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 wo~ld appreciate if it were not widely distributed, since it contains preliminary, unpublished results. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank th~ Board of Town Trustees for its cooperation in allowing us to carry out this research work in Southold Town waters. With best wishes, ~ Monica Briceljr Assistant Professor Marine Sciences Research Center State University of New York, Stony Brook, N.Y. 11794-5000. V. Honica Bricelj 1990 Progress Report (=The Influence of eelgrass cover on growth bay scallops, with aview towards~. lop ). Progress 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 attained), and thus vertical refuge from function of scallop size. One of the ( eight and ps and single~ cohor~ observed occurrence of blooms of the "brown and 1986. Percent narkedly with~ increasing scallop had · the time scal to o~ur laboratory the si no c~rrelati0n work Pohle et al. that effective, alt , it was to relocate a~d (e.g. following natural or res~ two ~ Hallock Bay and 9-10 mm in shell and equentty followed by a short time h). In summary, of attachment, very ~ss than 5 h of initial II} Determination of the influence of size on predatory mortality i) Tethering experiments: Hallock Bay, Southold, Long Island, was seleeted as ith? study site; this bay supported abundant scallop populations prior to '!brown tide" events, but has experienced limited natural recruitment during past years. Preliminary work invoived characterization of the distribution and structure of eelg~ass, Z~stera marina, within this embayment. We determined eelg~ass d~s and heights, surface sediment characteristics, 1 and the composition and abundance of dominant bivalve predators. Size-specific predation pressure was determined by conducting small-scal with scallops of two different sizes (ca. 12 and 20 mm height) tethered to the base of eelgrass shoots. These ~ were carried out in July and again in of the smaller size class was generally r to < 1% within 5 d in both sandy and (Fig. 2). Survival rate of 20 mm scallops than that of smaller ~callo~s, but ' with season. Higher mortallt~es ~n late ibuted to the ~ of blue crabs, were not observed 'or in~reasing 3 mm in carapace During the Jul~ experiments scallops were simultaneously free- plots, in order to compare losses of solely to predation) with thos!s of Lops to both migration and predation). ~se~d~ing experiment: This experiment involved the release of atch~y-rea~ed scallops at a spatial scale and time (September 20, 1990) which simulated that ~f stock enhancement pro,ams, bnt al!°wedrigorous ~valuation of size-specific sur~ivalrat~s in two habitats within Hallock Bay which offered a contrast ~n height and shoot density, and sediment.type..The ly propose~ experimental design was modified in two ways: not use p~edator exclusion enclosures during the first nlt~al release of scallops. A prototype enclosure was tee found to cause undue disturbance of ~igraSs and to be underwater deployment. Our prior ~ion I above) indicated that juvenil~ attained maximum above-bottom heights within a few hours mss; th~s the use of these structures was~deemed ~ and cost-ineffective; b) we used more numerous, smal (lx2 m instead of 5x5 m as originally complete removal of scallops rather than This improved design allo~ed greater e~ch experimental treatment and prevented ~ lops and predators caused by ~ep~ated We ~mpared sampling efficiencies (scallop recoveries) by diver ~d suction dredge, and found that diver efficiencies were high n~ sandy substrate (ranging from 74 to 96% of total reco~e '~es), and somewhat lower in muddy habitat (69 to 85%%. wher~ l~diment resuspension resulted in-poor visibility. A '' subsam~e of released scallops was marked (color-coded) in order to e~a ~ate possible migration between plots. We f~un~ no inter- pt°t :m.~ratio:n with experimental plots ~eparated by distances > 10 m ~ ~er the two week study period. Recovery of free planted -- 2 scallops was greater for the 20 rmm 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 suggestthat the u~e of scallops greater than 20 mm, and/orearlier pla~tings will ~ncrease the probability of success of reseeding efforts aG the study Site. III of mud c~ab ~opulations: Mu~ crabs, D. sayi, are i~ predators of juvenile scallops in many Lon~ ~uding Hallock Bay, yet little is known about and foraging behavior of this species. We '.OHS in Montauk Seasonal growth rates from the shift in the modes of Lake.r Population in Lake Montauk and Hatlock Ba~ using ~to ensure complete removal of buried similar between'the two We also compared mud crab ~this methodand by dive~ surveys, and found ~ underestimated crabd~nsities, especiall~ ~ey laboratory studies were conducted to determine the size which can be preyed upon by mud (11 to 30 mm in carapace width). These with field-generated population data on crabs and scallops will provide a measure of ~1 vulnerability of bay scallop juveniles to this predator. ConcluSions 1) Mud crabs are the most abundant predator of juvenile bay scallops in Hallock Bay, Southold. Laboratory studies indicate that 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 sub, er/early fall may be associated with the appearance of blue crabs, ~nd/or increasing vulnerability to mud crabs, which grow at a ra~e ~f 3 mm carapace width per ~onth. 3) Preliminary results suggest that use of scallops greater than 20 mm i~ 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 teste? during the 1991 field season; b) an intermediate, transitional phase between ca. 10 a~d 30 mm, ~hen scallops become~ more~motile and. r~Iocate to the bottom. At this time predator refuge may be achieved through increased locomotory activity This hypothesis w~ll be tested during our at sizes greater than 30 mm, scallops ach~eV~ partial size refuge from benthic predators, especially crabs. Ltion of the vertical flow regime within eetgrass during year 2 of the project at the Hailock Bay, Napeague B~y and Northwest more detailed characterization of seasonal and composition of predators at these exciusion experiments will be used to of eelgrass density and height on ~ three dominant crab species: spider and mud crabs. Blooms of Aureococcus tide) have reappeared at a number of our · t~ summer of 1991. We will therefore carry ~ locations in eastern Long. Island which by,he brown tide, e.g. Napeague and Montauk 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 SUNY undergraduate student, Shino Tanikawa-Oglesby, 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. I~dustr¥/acency 9artiGipation and technolocy transfer The P.I. collaborated with Chris Smith (Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Marine Program) in a study of fora~ing behavior of scallop predators, using underwater video cameratechniques. 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 p~esentation. M. Strieb. Predation of juvenile bay scallops in eelgrass meadows. Annual Long Island F£shermen's Forum~ Feb. 2, 1991, Riverhead, N.Y. Invited V.M. Bricelj, Z. Garcia-Esquivel & M. of juvenile scallops in eelgrass beds: the role size refuge from predators, llth. Anauai ~ Feb. 26, 1991, Milford, CT V.M. Bricelj. Eelgrass, bay scallops and the benthos. 4th. Annual Natural Habitat Workshop: ~ and Protecting Long Island's Estuaries, June 13, 1991, ~ Island University, Southampton Campus. Brice!j, V.M., Z. Garcia-Esquivel & M. Strieb. Predatory risk of juvenile bay scallops, Argopecten 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-Esquivel, 1991. The ~ eelgrass canopy: an above-bottom refuge from benthic predators for juvenile bay scallops, Argopecten irradians. Mar. Ecol. ProgJ Ser., 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 (ArgoDecten irradians) in eelgrass habitat. M.S. Thesis, MSRC, SUNY Stony Brook (in prep.). Figure 1. Percent ~bove-bottom attachment on eelgrass blades, and growth rates of pos~-s~ettlement bay scallops, Argopecten irradian~, at two sites in eastern Long Island between early August and late Octo~gr of 1990. 100 .... ~____,.~apeague Harbor -,50 ~ -~- 80 * 30 o 20- ,10 0 ..... · , ' '~ '~ - ' 0 ~ 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Time (weeks) 50- Mean Blade Hr. - 25.5 em (6.5) 40- ..:., ..' . : '. ~ 0 ~" ' '' 50 o ~eon Blade Ht - 58 cm (10) ._ O 40- · ' ' · 20- tO- · ,~' ..~* -~ · · . . 0 0 8 1'6 24 Scollop Shell Height Figure 2. Height of attac~ent of post-settl~ent scallops on eel~rass blades in relation to scallop size in A) Northwest ~arbor, and B) Napeague Bay (s~pling period as in Fig. 1). Figure 3. Survivorship curves for small (12 mm in shell height) and large (20 mm) bay scallops tethered to the base of eelgrass shoots in Hallock 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 40- 20- ~ 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Day Expt ~5 - sand and mud - started Aug. TRUSTEES lohn M. Bredemeyer, III, President SUPERVISOR Henry P. Smith, Vice President SCOTT L. HARRIS Albert J. Krupski, Jr. John L. Bednosld, Jr. Town Hall John B. Tuthill 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1 I79 Telephone (516) 765-1892 BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES Southold, New York 11971 Fax f516) 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: ~he following action was taken by the Southold Town Board of ~rustees on Thursday, May 2, 1991: ~HEREAS; Monica Bricelj/New York State Sea Grant was issued an ~xperimental 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; ~herefore 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 TIlE BOARD: All Ayes. Page 1 of 2 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 ~MB:jmt c: CAC Town Board Page 2 of 2 TRUSTEES SCOTT L. HARRIS John M. Bredemeyer. III. President Supervisor Henry P. Smith. Vice President Town Hall, 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 ~une 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 provzsions of the Wetland Ordinance of the Town of Southold, application dated May 29, 1990 and, ~HEREAS said application was referred to the Southold Town ~onservation Advisory Council for their findings and recommendations, nd, ~q{EREAS, a public hearing was held by the Town Trustees with respect ~o said application on June 21, 1990 at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, and, .~_i. EREAS, the Board members have personally viewed and are familiar th the premises in question and the surrounding area,- and, ~EREAS, the Board has considered all the testimony and documentation Submitted concerning this application, and, WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the project as proposed will ~ot 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 b~ 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 SCOTT L. HARRIS John M. Bredemeyer, III, President Supervisor Henry P. Smith. Vice President Town Hall. 53095 Main Road Albert J. Kxupsid. Jr. P.O. Box 1179 John L. Bednoski, Jr. Southold, New York 11971 John B. TuthilI BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES Fax (516) 765-1823 Telephone (516) 765-1892 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Telephone (516) 765-1800 June 4, 1990 Ms. Monica Bricelj, Assistant Professor Marine Science Research Center SUNYBldg. 40 Stony Brook, NY 11790 RE: Research Project in Halloek Bay Dear Ms. Bricelj: Unfortunately, your correspondence reached this office after our May 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 project ~ite with floats and possibly a small "sign" in cooperation with he BaY Constable at 765-2600. With respect to a mooring in Town Waters, you may find it more ielpful to have a berth at the Narrow River Marina. I spoke ith one of the owners, Mr. Fred Dacimo at 323-2660 and he ould be glad to support your efforts, if you just give him a call at the above number. Please 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, ~ohn M. Bredemeyer, III resident, Board of Trustees JMB: Db cc: John Holzapfel, CAC Bay ~onstable STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, STONY BROOK, NYl1794-5000,516-632-8700 John Sredemeye=, [! i~ ,AY 29 ~ 53095 Main Road, Southold, N.~. 11971. ' TOWN OF SOUTHO~ Ma~. 21, 1990. Dear Sir: Following your suggestion to Chris Smith, from Cornetl 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 Halleck 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, Monic~ Bricelj, Assistant Professor Marine Sciences Research Center SUN¥ at Stony Brook, N.Y. 11794-5000 (516) 632-8663 BOAP~ OF TOWN TRUSTEES TOWN OF SOUTHOLD 53095 Main Road Southold, N.Y. 11971 APPLICATION FOR A MOORING IN TOWN CONTROLLED WATERS NA~E OF CREEK: Hallock Bay 1. APPLICANTS NAME: Dr. Mo~ica Bric~j Tel. (5t6)622-8663 2. LOCAL ADDRESS: Marine Sciences Research Center, South Campus, State University of New 3. FLAILING ADDRESS~°rk' Stony Brook, N.Y. 11794-5000 Same as above 4. Manufacturer of boat to be moored: Boston Whaler Name of boat: Length: (up to 35') 17 ft Color of bgat: white Registration Number: NY3153CB Powered by: (Inboard, Outboard, Sail) O~tboard 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 Ord~ar~ 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 mooring will not be an impediment.to the normal needs of others. * Permit, when issued, is valid for one year, at which time renewal is i . necessary. Permit fees are based upon length of boat. No mooring permit 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- se%tlement bay scallops, with a view towards optimizing scallop transplants. Principal Investigator: V. Monica Bricelj, Assistant Professor Marine Sciences Research Center State University of New York Stony Brook, N.Y. 11794-5000 Phone: (5.16)632-8663 OBJECTIVES: Determine the requirements for successful bay scallop (Arqopecten irradians) reseeding efforts. Determine the influence of: scallop size and density, ~s density, planting, elevated substrates as potential eelgrass post-settlement growth, vulnerability to benthic predators and survivorship (recovery) of planted hatchery-reared scallops. ~ETHODOLOGY: Conduct summer and fall plantings of two scallop size classes (about t0 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. ~TIONAT~: Bay scallop populations, which support v~luable ~mmercial and recreational fisheries on the Atlantic coast, have ~gffered~a decline in a number of east coast states, including ~W York State. Reseeding of ~nce productive scallop habitat with hatchery-produced seed is a v~able management option to promote rapid recovery of depleted stocks. Reseeding attempts in Long Island embayments 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 mos~ conducive to the success of f~ture 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 it) plots will be seeded with small (S = shell height) and large (L = 20-25 mm) scallops in both low and high density eelgrass. 1 x t m (3 x 3 it) plots of artificial eelgrass will also be seeded With S and L scallops. t m = 3.28 ft F- 25 m2 plo[sm I t 1 m2 plots I I Low Density Eelgrass ~ High Density Eelgrass