STONINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - In Stonington, there are unique plans place to clean up the water and eventually restore shellfish.

Wequetequock Cove is great for a day on the boat, but if you look closely, the water may not be so inviting. It has a muddy bottom and is full of jellyfish instead of shellfish.

“When I was a kid, the bottom was sandy. There were oysters, eels, fish, including little flounder. The water was clear,” said Paul Goetz, Owner, Stonington Marina.

Although it is safe to be in, Wequetequock Cove is not as healthy as it once was.

“This cove used to have an awesome oyster population, and shellfish. It’s important we restore the habitat,” said Dan Mullins, Executive Director, Eastern CT Conservation District.

Paul Goetz owns Stonington Marina on the cove. He says restori

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