Federal regulators have declared a fishery disaster following a massive scallop die-off over the last two years in eastern Long Island.
Nearly 90% of Peconic Bay scallops died off because of parasitic disease, an invasive predator and warming waters due to climate change.
Barley Dunne, who runs the shellfish hatchery in East Hampton, said he hopes sets of scallops can make a comeback.
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