Interactive Map of Bioextraction Projects

Locally-grown kelp (Saccharina latissima) was harvested on the East River off the campus of SUNY Maritime in the Bronx in spring 2021. It will be applied as fertilizer on a Long Island farm as part of a project to test the viability of harvesting kelp as a commercial product as well as to reduce nutrient pollution. Search “Nutrient Bioextraction Product Application” in the table to learn more. Credit: Kristin Kraseski

The map shows locations where the Long Island Sound Study has funded nutrient bioextraction projects. These efforts expand the understanding and potential of growing and harvesting seaweed and shellfish to remove nitrogen from impaired waters. Click on a seashell map icon or view the table for details about each project.

Demonstration Project: Harvesting Kelp in Oyster Bay to Remove Nutrient Pollution

Dr. Aaren Freeman, a marine scientist at Adelphi University (right), and Adelphi students Amanda Hornung and Thierno Diallo pose for a picture after a day of seeding long lines with juvenile kelp seed. Photo courtesy of Dave Gugerty.
Click here to view a photo gallery of demonstration kelp project in Oyster Bay. Photo courtesy of Dave Gugerty.

Demonstration Project: Harvesting Kelp for Fertilizer Use

Click here to view a photo gallery of a project to harvest kelp to demonstrate its use as a fertilizer product.

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