NY's Sportfishing Guide

The Sportfishing Education Center:
A New Way to Explore the Marine Waters

The Bob Sweeney Sportfishing Education and Aquaculture Center was opened on Long Island in 2002 at Cedar Beach Marina, Ocean Parkway, Babylon. This facility was constructed through the efforts of Assemblyman Bob Sweeney (of Lindenhurst) and New York Fishing Tackle Trade Association. The mission of the Center is to provide an arena to promote saltwater recreational fishing and teach angling ethics. The Town of Babylon donated the land, and the facilities are operated by NYFTTA. Several groups with a marine conservation interest are affiliated with the Center, and they are working together to coordinate the programs. They include (however not limited to): Long Island Beach Buggy Association, New York Sea Grant, I Fish NY, and Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Click here (PDF) to learn about the types of programs and services being offered at the Center.