In East Hampton, town officials have changed zoning ordinances to prohibit the construction of motels and marinas in some areas and have diverted storm-water runoff - which contains motor oil, animal feces and other pollutants - into basins and away from shellfish-breeding areas.
In its heyday, it was the centre of a prosperous oyster-and-clam industry, which ended 30 years ago when the Dtp. of Health ruled that Jamaica Bay was polluted and unfit for breeding shellfish.
Barataria Bay and its marshes are breeding grounds for shellfish, fin fish, alligators, migratory birds, songbirds, ducks and geese.
The economy of these towns is based on fishing, preparation of dried and salted fish, and shellfishing, mussel breeding in particular.
Within aquaculture, genetic engineering (GE) is emerging as a powerful method for breeding of fish and shellfish, and for developing alternative sources of feed and vaccines to combat diseases.
Mangroves, for example, serve as feeding, breeding and nursery grounds for numerous commercial fish and shellfish.
Red-Tailed Hawk: Breeding.
"The Muslims are breeding.
Reading interfered with breeding.
