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New York Horseshoe Crab Monitoring Network

January 1, 2008 | Public Programs
The intent of this network is to encourage volunteers to get involved with our annual horseshoe crab monitoring program on various reference beaches throughout New York’s Marine District. “Citizen Scientists” will work with trained site coordinators to help collect data on horseshoe crab spawning abundance, size, sex and tag returns around full and new moon evenings from May to July. The data collected through this program 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.

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Matthew Sclafani
    Project Manager
    Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
    Contributor
  • Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Life science
    Audience: Families | Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Adults
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Citizen Science Programs

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