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Southampton Baymen Oppose Some Clam Sanctuary Locations

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Trustee Bill Pell discussing four new proposed clam sanctuaries, some of which baymen have objected to because they would put productive harvesting areas off limits. MRW

Trustee Bill Pell discussing four new proposed clam sanctuaries, some of which baymen have objected to because they would put productive harvesting areas off limits. MRW

author on Dec 3, 2014
In the same week that the Southampton Town Trustees released 1.5 million baby clams into town waters as the foundations of spawning stock sanctuaries, the board also heard concerns from... more

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