Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count Scheduled for August 13th
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Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count Scheduled for August 13th |
Fifth Annual Event Sponsored by NYS DEC's Hudson River Estuary ProgramThe fifth annual Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count will take place at multiple sites along the banks and piers of the Hudson on August 13, 2016. The public is invited to join naturalists from the Capital Region to New York City to explore the amazing variety of slippery, wriggly, and fascinating creatures usually hidden below the river's surface. Fresh upriver and salty at New York City, the Hudson estuary and its watershed are home to more than 200 fish species, including several that migrate into the river from the Atlantic Ocean each spring to spawn. During the Fish Count, participating organizations encourage visitors to help collect fish using seine nets, minnow traps, or rods and reels. The fish are released after everyone has a chance to see them up close. Seining involves pulling a 30-foot net through the water and checking out the fish, crabs, and other river-life caught in its mesh. Participants may watch from shore or jump into available waterproof waders and help pull-in the net. As the day goes on, participating groups share their catch results with each other via cell phones and by posting to DEC Twitter using the hashtag #hudsonriverfishcount. Comparing notes will build understanding of the diversity of fish and habitats in the Hudson, the vitality of the estuarine ecosystem in urban as well as rural settings, and the influence of salinity and tides. See list of participating sites below. For more information, visit the Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count page on DEC's website. While there, watch a clip about seining in the Hudson River on DEC's YouTube Channel. While the Fish Count programs are free of charge, some parks may charge entrance or parking fees. Sites & Participating Organizations - 2016 Brooklyn
Yonkers
Piermont
Sleepy Hollow
Croton on Hudson
Cold Spring
New Windsor
Beacon
Poughkeepsie
Athens
Stuyvesant
Castleton-on-Hudson
Waterford
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