Oyster Bay Harvests Kelp To Boost Water Quality, Marine Health

OYSTER BAY, NY — The Town of Oyster Bay is continuing its efforts to protect the environment, from oyster recycling to kelp harvesting.

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, members of the Town's Environmental team, and local environmental partners, like Friends of the Bay and Cornell Cooperative, harvested kelp from Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park.

Kelp harvesting helps improve water quality and supports marine conservation efforts. Members of the Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club also took part, learning about sustainability firsthand.

During the winter, kelp lines are planted at marina locations across Long Island, including in Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, Tappen Beach, TOBAY Beach, Oyster Bay Harbor, and Cold Spring Harbor Conservation Management Areas. They are harvested in the spring, and through the program, more than 3,000 feet of kelp have been grown, which equals 10 football fields

"The Town of Oyster Bay’s kelp harvesting program has resulted in the cultivating and harvesting of thousands of pounds of sugar kelp from our north shore marinas," Saladino said.

More information on the program can be found online or by calling the Department of Environmental Resources at 516-677-5943.