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The Institute for Ocean Conservation Science welcomed acclaimed photographer Felix Kunze and his team, Magnus Karlsson and Sequoyah Wildwyn-Dechter, to Stony Brook University’s Southampton campus during our 2024 Shinnecock Bay Hope Spot expedition . Felix recently highlighted our project on his website and showcased some of his incredible photography. IOCS’s Dr Ellen Pikitch and Christine Santora, featured by photographer Felix Kunze. Our project in the Shinnecock Bay Hope S

As we close out 2025, we are grateful to have had a year marked by groundbreaking research, meaningful partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to marine conservation. From pioneering eDNA technology to working with Indigenous partners and international experts, here's a look at what we accomplished. Advancing the use of eDNA as a low-impact way of assessing biodiversity This year marked our sixth consecutive year of eDNA sampling in Shinnecock Bay, building an impressive d