Learn About Long Island

Documentaries, books, websites, articles, papers, and other educational resources about Long Island, New York and the many marine species that frequent these shorelines.

Sutton Lynch is an environmental photographer and conservationist who was born and raised on the Eastern end of Long Island, New York. His work is focused on documenting the diverse marine life in the New York bight, with the purpose of helping others better understand these creatures and the ecosystems they inhabit.

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Shoal of small fish swimming in clear water

Menhaden

A school of fish swimming in clear green water, viewed from above.

Striped Bass

Tuna swimming underwater in clear green water.

Bluefin Tuna

School of fish swimming in clear green water

Bluefish

Two sharks swimming in clear green water, aerial view.

Sharks

Aerial view of a large school of fish swimming in turquoise water.

Sand Eels

A whale breaching near the shore with a house and sandy beach in the background.

Humpback Whales

Aerial view of a river winding through a green marshland with grass and sparse vegetation, leading to a body of water in the background.

History

Two dolphins swimming underwater in clear bluish-green water.

Bottlenose Dolphins

Silhouette of person on sand dune at sunset with clear sky

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