IOCS's Shinnecock Bay eDNA Expedition recognized during World Oceans Week 2025 at The Explorers Club in New York City

On June 2nd, 2025, IOCS visited The Explorers Club for its annual World Ocean Week and officially returned Flag #132, which accompanied us on an autonomous eDNA expedition in Shinnecock Bay in September 2024.

Dr. Ellen Pikitch and Sunshine Gumbs of the Shinnecock Nation were speakers at Monday's "Big Ideas" session that featured Mission Blue Hope Spots and highlighted our recent expedition work in the Shinnecock Bay Hope Spot, in Long Island, New York.

Read more about our official flag expedition here: