Bay Scallop Season Hampered By Sandy, Algae Blooms
The bay scallop season, a celebrated event for most East End residents, began on November 5. However, facing a scallop die-off most believe was caused by algae blooms and hampered by Hurricane Sandy followed by a nor’easter a week later, it was only this week that the fall bay scallop truly began as the DEC reopened many of the waters in East Hampton and Southampton towns for shellfishing after almost a two-week ban. …