Ellis Island public and the museum partially re-opened on October 28, 2013, after major renovations. Originally much of the west shore of Upper New York Bay consisted of large tidal flats which hosted vast oyster banks, a major source of food for the Lenape population who lived in the area prior to the arrival of Dutch settlers. There were several islands which were not completely submerged at high tide. Three of them (later to be known as Liberty Island, Black Tom Island and Ellis Island) were given the name Oyster Islands by the settlers of New Netherland, the first European colony in
History of Smooth Island (Tasmania) Flounder (Long Snouted Flounder ("Ammotretis rostratus"): 1 (0.04%); Brownstriped Leatherjacket ("Meuschenia australis"): 1 (0.04%); Pigmy Leatherjacket ("Brachaluteres jacksonianus"): 1 (0.04%). Between 2003 and 2007 Smooth Island was subleased to a local oyster farmer to transport oyster stock to and from a processing facility in Boomer Bay. The island was reportedly priced at in 2010. Satellite imagery indicates that the 2013 Tasmanian bushfires did not burn Smooth Island. During 2013, Smooth Island was advertised for sale, with the following description: Easily accessible from Hobart by sea-faring boat or trailered craft, a place where privacy is total, a beautiful environment second to