Horseshoe Crab Monitoring at Tiana Bayside, May 24

Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program has been “giving back to the bays” since 1985. As regional leaders in all aspects of coastal and marine research and restoration on Long Island, we have been able to make significant progress in enhancing the health of our local waterways. Through the Back to the Bays Initiative we work at the community level with local supporters and stewards to provide meaningful opportunities for involvement in this important work.

CCE Marine Program's Back to the Bays Initiative

Help us count and tag local horseshoe crabs coming to shore to lay eggs! Participate in this NY DEC + CCE Marine citizen science initiative.

Tiana Bayside Facility

Tiana Horseshoe Crab Monitoring

Join us at Tiana Bayside Facility in Hampton Bays, to monitor horseshoe crabs as part of a state-wide effort, in partnership with the DEC, Stony Brook, and CCE Marine Program.

About Horseshoe Crabs have been around for over 450 million years! And we have come to rely on them. Any vaccine or medical implant must be tested with a compound found in horseshoe crab blood to detect the presence of bacteria.Join us in a state-wide effort to monitor their population and inform policy that will help sustain their population for generations to come.Back to the Bays, an initiative of CCE Marine Program, oversees the monitoring of horseshoe crabs at the Tiana Bayside site, coordinated by Daniell Morris, dm733@cornell.edu. To register for a date at the Tiana Bayside site, please signup here on Eventbrite. How to prepare:<ul><li>Dress for the weather, rain or shine (only thunderstorms may cause cancellations)</li><li>Wear waders or tall boots, or water shoes when water is warm enough</li><li>Extra flashlights and headlamps are helpful</li><li>Instructions, data sheets, clip boards, and tools are provided</li><li>Familiarize yourself with this <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6329f889b698b675b7f8cb6e/t/632a2a96365813681054e5c9/1663707798535/Quadrat+Combined.pdf" title="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6329f889b698b675b7f8cb6e/t/632a2a96365813681054e5c9/1663707798535/Quadrat+Combined.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sample Data Sheet </a>(waterproof sheets will be provided)</li><li>Review<a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6329f889b698b675b7f8cb6e/t/632a2a1360084f7b49dac412/1663707668006/Quadrat+Protocol.pdf" title="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6329f889b698b675b7f8cb6e/t/632a2a1360084f7b49dac412/1663707668006/Quadrat+Protocol.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Quadrat + Count Protocols</a> (Volunteer coordinator will teach methods)</li></ul> FREE to participateWe encourage all participants to join our Back to the Bays Stewardship Program and join our community at future Stewardship Sessions throughout the year. Register during Checkout, or visit <a href="https://www.backtothebays.org/stewardship" title="https://www.backtothebays.org/stewardship" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">backtothebays.org/stewardship</a>, for more information.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Marine Program and Stony Brook University are working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to coordinate and implement this project. The intent of this network is to encourage participants to get involved with our annual horseshoe crab monitoring program on various reference beaches throughout New York’s Marine District. Participants assist with the collection of scientific data that is used to assess the status of horseshoe crabs in NY State, and will help determine the management and conservation of this important species throughout the region.To learn more about this project in general and to register for other locations, visit: <a href="https://www.nyhorseshoecrab.org/" title="https://www.nyhorseshoecrab.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.nyhorseshoecrab.org</a>

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Horseshoe Crab Monitoring at Tiana Bayside, May 24

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