Kaminsky Comments on Town of Hempstead Hatchery Upgrade
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Hempstead to upgrade hatchery to boost shellfish population
A $400,000 state grant will go toward improving equipment that will help shellfish grow more quickly at the Point Lookout hatchery.
The town’s grant is part of $1.6 million to four Long Island municipalities to improve their public shellfish hatcheries, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The other towns are Brookhaven, East Hampton and Islip..........
.......“Revitalizing our back bays is essential for the Long Beach Barrier Island and its surrounding communities,” state Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) in a statement. “This shellfish hatchery will lay the groundwork for the rebirth of a vibrant local fishing industry, while also cleaning our waters.”
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