A BAYMANS LIFE – North Oyster Bay Baymen’s Association

Teaching students

Some of the things we do as North Oyster Bay Baymen are pretty interesting and fun for all. We go to schools, family day events, boat shows, Birthday party’s etc.. and teach the Children about what lives in our local […]

BAYMEN – RAW

Enjoy this light-hearted introduction to the Oyster Bay Baymen, by painter-

A day in the life

THE LIFE OF A BAYMAN is an interesting yet tough way of life. It can also be very rewarding in more ways than just money. We get to witness amazing things that most people don't get to see such as [...]

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

A BAYMEN'S BOAT On any giving day you will always spot a baymen harvesting shellfish from their boat in the Oyster Bay Harbor. Most boats range from 18' to 24' in length and are all open deck boats that allows [...]

OYSTER BAY SHELLFISHING

SHELLFISH - Before we discuss Shellfishing we need to determine what Shellfish are. The term "Shellfish" refers to exoskeleton-bearing (skeleton outside body) aquatic invertebrates (no spine) used as food, including various species of molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms. Although most kinds of shellfish are harvested from [...]