Long Island Scallop Crop Almost Destroyed by Algae
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EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — The state will import scallops from New England and transplant them in Peconic Bay to replace scallops destroyed by a growth of algae caused by fertilizer runoffs and septic tank overflows, officials said.
This year’s Long Island scallop crop, normally a $1.2-million industry, is almost a total loss, officials said Friday.
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