Jeff Ragovin with his oyster mesh bags coming out of the water. With everyone running to the water, it’s easy to be distracted by what shines on the surface— but when you take a deeper look underneath, even more exciting things are in the works. It all began at the East Hampton Shellfish Hatchery, tells South Fork Sea Farmers head of development and local oyster grower Jeff Ragovin.

South Fork Sea Farmers made waves once again for East End aquaculture with the fifth annual fundraiser titled “Shell It Out” hosted by Jeff Ragovin. The nonprofit organization is committed to educating and raising awareness about the fragile state of our local marine aquaculture.

On Wednesday we showed no signs of slowing down! On another gorgeous day we celebrated out Air, Land & Sea Signature Program with a reception at the beautiful home of Jeff Ragovin of South Fork Sea Farmers! We partnered with South Fork Sea Farmers this year to raise awareness for their noble cause: to educate and raise awareness of the importance of sustainable marine aquaculture and to inspire constructive action programs. Their mission aligns with the purpose of our AL&S program, and we were honored to collaborate with them this year!

(SF²) works collaboratively with the East Hampton Town Shellfish Hatchery to expand and broaden educational programs and encourage other residents to be stewards of their marine environment. SF² is on a mission to educate and raise awareness of the importance of sustainable marine aquaculture and to inspire constructive action programs. Our goal is to promote and encourage more public oyster gardening which keeps our waters clean, provide habitat for marine life and improves our overall ecosystem. South Fork Sea Farmers is a 501(c)(3) organization