NJMSC August 18-20
This past weekend it was great to have the New Jersey marine Science Consortium and friends on Sedge Island. The diverse group participated in many activities on the island and the surrounding marsh.
The group came in Friday evening with a stellar sunset and was able to absorb some of the early evening meteor shower from the top deck.
The next morning we rose early to a beautiful sunrise over Island Beach State Park and prepared for an all day paddle. John Wnek who is doing his doctoral research on diamondback terrapins arrived on the island and gave a talk about his research. He brought over a dozen terrapins, which we later released in the beginning of our paddling adventure. The tide was super low and paddling was slow going alternating with carrying the boats over sand flats and shallow sections. The group stopped to clam and do some bird watching with the shorebird migration in full swing.
At the USACE Dike the group discussed the ecological and financial reverberations of the project. With a great diversity of work backgrounds in the group many aspects were discussed.
Back at the Sedge House the group did many different things including water quality monitoring, cleaning and looking at the clams and oysters, fishing and examining many specimens under the microscopes and in field books.
The weather was supposed to turn, but we awoke on Sunday to clearing skies after a very windy, but rain free night. The group again did many different activities, this time including seining and snorkeling around the Sedge Island dock. It was great having the group on the island and we look forward to reading your comments!
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The group came in Friday evening with a stellar sunset and was able to absorb some of the early evening meteor shower from the top deck.
The next morning we rose early to a beautiful sunrise over Island Beach State Park and prepared for an all day paddle. John Wnek who is doing his doctoral research on diamondback terrapins arrived on the island and gave a talk about his research. He brought over a dozen terrapins, which we later released in the beginning of our paddling adventure. The tide was super low and paddling was slow going alternating with carrying the boats over sand flats and shallow sections. The group stopped to clam and do some bird watching with the shorebird migration in full swing.
At the USACE Dike the group discussed the ecological and financial reverberations of the project. With a great diversity of work backgrounds in the group many aspects were discussed.
Back at the Sedge House the group did many different things including water quality monitoring, cleaning and looking at the clams and oysters, fishing and examining many specimens under the microscopes and in field books.
The weather was supposed to turn, but we awoke on Sunday to clearing skies after a very windy, but rain free night. The group again did many different activities, this time including seining and snorkeling around the Sedge Island dock. It was great having the group on the island and we look forward to reading your comments!
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posted by Sedge Island at 3:22 PM
1 Comments:
WOW! What a GREAT WEEKEND! Katina and Palo are terrific guides and excellent teachers. I learned so much of the "BASICS of BAYLIFE";clamming, cooking clams, crabbing, cooking crabs, fishing, filleting fish, and the bait for all of those critter. I loved the kayaking and seeing what is possible to experience from a boat.
I know I have more ideas for NJMSC now. Sunset and sunrise were inspiring experiences that can carry me through the long winter. And being among friends, doing things I would not have tried on my own has openned a new world to me. THanks everyone!
Kathleen Devine
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