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Long Island Harbor Seal Census Study  
 
Seals in the Sound  

2007 March Seal Count

               Volunteers Needed

 

 


Locations to be covered:

Orchard Beach, Bronx, NY

Greenwich

Stamford

Norwalk

Branford

Madison

 

Training: Need to only attend one & must make reservation

Sunday     Mar. 11th   from     12 to 3 pm

Monday    Mar. 12th   from      6 to 9 pm  CANCELLED

Sunday     Mar. 18th   from      3 to 6 pm

Seal Count will occur on March 28th to April 1st

 

Minimum Commitment:

  • Must be 15 years or older
  • Attend one training session & one 2 to 3 hour seal count session
  • Must be able to tolerate and work in cold winter weather (including windy & wet days)
  • Set-up equipment
  • Collect Data

 

Please contact Amy Ferland for more information and reservations at sealcensus@maritimeaquarium.org  or  203.852.0700 ext. 2270

 

Resources for Educators:

Download pdf files of lessons and supportive materials on how to have your students collect seal behavior and census data using the Sheffield Island Seal Camera.

Educator Resources

 

Student Internships:
Shadow professionals in various Aquarium departments or carry out an independent research project.

Download a brochure and application (PDF):

High School     Brochure | Application
College            Brochure | Application

For more information, send an email with your questions to Amy Ferland at
internships@maritimeaquarium.org

Participate by visiting "The Haulout"
The Haulout is a password-protected message board that lets you safely interact and chat with your peers on a variety of subjects regarding seals. You can also leave a message with the Administrator if you have any questions.

"The Haulout" is a message board hosted by ezboard.com. You can visit "The Haulout" by clicking on the link below. If you're going for the first time, you'll need to register (it's free) and create your own username and password. Please make sure you have a parent or guardian to help you with this. Follow instructions and you'll be sent an e-mail welcoming you to visit "The Haulout." Once you're registered, clicking on the link below will take you directly to "The Haulout."

Go to "The Haulout" / register with ezboard

  
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