Moriches Bay Project Celebrates their 10th Anniversary

Kim Tetrault (Cornell Coop Extension), Laura Fabrizio (Co-Founder of Moriches Bay Project), Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed RomaineRick Seigleman

Kerri Tymann, Brian Tymann (WHB Trustee, Moriches Bay Project Board Member), WHB Mayor Maria Moore, Laura Fabrizio, Aiden Kravitz, Alex Kravitz, Jon, Christa JeanesRick Seigleman

Vanessa Lockel, Allie Mirsky, Laura Fabrizio, Christine Scamera, Chris LockelRick Seigleman

Margarita Vaftuev, Brian WarsawRick Seigleman

Anthony SferrazzaRick Seigleman

Save the Bay project SupportersRick Seigleman

Rick Martel (Southampton Town Councilman) ,Vanessa Lockel (Exec. Dir. Cornell Coop Extension), Mayor Maria Moore, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed RomaineRick Seigleman

Laura Fabrizio, Gregg Rivera, Chris Pickerell, Vanessa Lockel, Ed RomaineRick Seigleman

Rocco, Colette Letter, John and Young KimRick Seigleman

Sara Dunathan, Laura DunathanRick Seigleman

Moriches bay Project Team - Aram V. Terchunian, Jim Hulme, Dwight Surgan, Laura Fabrizio, Anthony Sferrazza, Jon JeanesRick Seigleman

Jillian Ryan, Gabriella SrodonRick Seigleman

Laura Kelly, Gina Rommel, Greg VlahakisRick Seigleman

Linda Kommer, Bridget Kelly, Suzanne Kelly HulmeRick Seigleman

Jessica Minasfian, Britney HochmanRick Seigleman

The community rallied together to celebrate the 10th-anniversary of the bay’s oyster restoration efforts. With an estimated 700,000 oysters planted in the bay this year, the progress made by the dedicated team was truly commendable. The staff unearthed several spat-sized oysters growing on the plastic mesh of the oyster bags, suggesting a mass population of adult oysters took up residency in the sanctuary.

With this clear sign that the oysters were beginning to seed themselves, it made for a remarkable discovery and a significant milestone in the restoration project. To celebrate these achievements, the “Save the Bay” Fundraiser invited its community to join in the festivities. With live music, delicious bites, vodka and tequila bars, and the very on-brand raw bar at the disposal of the attendees, the affair was a joyous one. The event was a testament to the dedication poured into the bay’s restoration.