Art and Algae: A Tour of Long Island’s Waterways - 27 East

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Art and Algae: A Tour of Long Island’s Waterways

Description:

Learn about harmful algal blooms on Long Island while crafting with algal paints. All ages welcome and crafting materials supplied!

This program is free with admission to the Lighthouse.

Adrienne Tracy is a Master’s Student in Dr. Christopher Gobler’s laboratory at Stony Brook University. She is currently in the second year of her Master’s degree studying how ocean acidification and HABs can interact to impact the survival of bivalve larvae.

Mairead Farrell is a Master’s student pursuing a degree in Marine Sciences through Stony Brook’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. Her research focuses on harmful algal blooms (HABs) and the ways in which anthropogenic factors such as climate change and excess nutrients may impact them.

When:

Wed, Aug 7, 2024 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Where:

  • Montauk Point Lighthouse
  • 2000 Montauk Highway, Montauk, NY, USA

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