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Aquatic Weed Harvester: Second Year Results

Posted on November 29, 2017March 28, 2018 by

Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation (FOGP) completed its second year of harvesting macroalgae and aquatic plants from Georgica Pond on Oct. 1. The harvester arrived at the Pond on May 30 and was operated by two students working at the

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Posted in eNewsletter Tagged macroalgae, weed harvester

Georgica Pond, Spring Update

Posted on June 6, 2016April 5, 2018 by

As the mild winter has transitioned to a cool spring, and summer approaches, Georgica Pond is springing to life, good and bad.  To recap, in 2015, the ocean inlet or cut remained open for the longest period in recent record, … Read more

Posted in eNewsletter Tagged eelgrass, macroalgae, Mahogany Tide

On Georgica Pond

Posted on May 16, 2016April 6, 2018 by

Posted in the Letters to the Editor of the East Hampton Star,

On Georgica Pond

East Hampton
May 16, 2016

Dear David,

The Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation would like to clarify and respond to concerns that were raised in … Read more

Posted in Press Tagged blue crab, gobler, harvester, macroalgae

Trustees Fret About Blue Crabs

Posted on May 12, 2016April 6, 2018 by

An aquatic weed harvester that is to begin removing macroalgae from Georgica Pond this month is of concern to the East Hampton Town Trustees, who own and oversee many of the town’s waterways and bottomlands on behalf of the public.… Read more

Posted in Press Tagged harvester, macroalgae, trustees, weed harvester

Get Ready for the SS Georgica!

Posted on April 21, 2016April 26, 2018 by

The big orange boat (aka aquatic weed harvester) is coming to Georgica Pond this spring.

Macroalgae What is it?

Macroalgae is a general term for algae that grow in fresh and salt water. At Georgica Pond the dominant species is … Read more

Posted in eNewsletter Tagged macroalgae

The Shape-Shifting, Migrating Algae

Posted on July 20, 2015April 5, 2018 by

Large, unsightly manifestations of algae have been prevalent across the surface of the Georgica Pond during the past week. The algae seemed to intensify as the temperatures have warmed. This year, there have been reports of algae in Georgica Pond … Read more

Posted in eNewsletter Tagged Cladophora, macroalgae

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