by Todd Gardner | Aug 21, 2015 | Eye Candy, Fish, MACNA, Science, Sustainability
It’s late August and, as always, things are heating up in the waters of Long Island. I haven’t had a chance to log many of my excursions for the past month – partly because I’ve been traveling, but mostly because I’ve spent so much time underwater that I haven’t had a... by Todd Gardner | Jul 1, 2015 | Eye Candy, Fish, MACNA, Science, Sustainability
For me, one of the most interesting things about the appearance of the tropical strays on Long Island, is the sheer abundance of some of the species. The spotfin butterflyfish, Chaetodon ocellatus is a great... by Todd Gardner | Jun 30, 2015 | Fish, Science
Stargazer1 Last week, after a successful seining trip in Shinnecock Bay, I lugged my dive gear out to the inlet to see if I could spot any tropical fishes among the rocks of the jetty. Although I didn’t encounter anything I would consider tropical, and the water... by Todd Gardner | Jun 26, 2015 | Conservation, DIY, Fish, Science, Sustainability, Too Cute
Last week I reported on the arrival of the first tropical fishes of the year to appear in Long Island waters after a seining trip at Fire Island inlet turned up a filefish, groupers, and northern... by Todd Gardner | Jun 19, 2015 | DIY, Fish, Science
After a long cold winter and amid disturbing reports that the North Atlantic may be entering a cool phase, I am very happy to report that the first tropical species of the year have made their appearance in Long Island waters.Yesterday,…