纽约州追加650万美元扩建艾斯利普区域贝类孵化场

纽约州州长凯西·霍楚尔(KathyHochul)10月20日宣布,州政府将为长岛艾斯利普镇(Town ofIslip)区域贝类孵化场追加650万美元资本金拨款,州政府对该项目的承诺总额升至1650万美元,较2024年宣布的1000万美元显著增加,以应对项目成本上涨。现有孵化场出产的牡蛎约占全州笼养牡蛎收获量的四分之一,并为各地供应牡蛎与蛤蜊幼体,支撑贝类资源恢复与大南湾(Great SouthBay)水质改善。
该项目是州政府"蓝色食物转型"(Blue FoodTransformation)倡议的一部分;今年早些时候,长岛贝类产业已获得美国农业部的部长级灾难认定。艾斯利普镇镇长安吉·卡彭特(Angie M.Carpenter)对拨款表示欢迎,称扩建将帮助长岛贝类养殖户与沿海社区稳住生计。
州长办公室表示,新孵化场建成后,幼体供应能力将进一步提升,服务全州的养殖与生态修复项目。
New York Adds $6.5 Million to Expand Islip Regional Shellfish Hatchery
New York State is adding $6.5 million to expand the regional shellfish hatchery in Islip, bringing total state support to $16.5 million after an initial $10 million in 2024, officials announced. The hatchery supplies seed shellfish for restoration and aquaculture; cage-grown oysters from the region account for about a quarter of the state's oyster production.
The expansion follows a USDA secretarial disaster designation for the shellfish industry. Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter welcomed the investment in the town's maritime economy.
State officials say the larger hatchery will raise output of oyster and clam seed for Long Island restoration projects and commercial growers.
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