Students will use seine nets to collect nearshore organisms along sandy or gravel beaches. They will collect data on diversity and abundance, as well as size related to age of marine organisms. Students will also conduct a marsh transect to see changes in plant and animal species, and peat depth, from low to high marsh.

To prepare for this trip: Students should wear boots or water shoes. We will be walking in the marsh, which can be wet and muddy. No flip flops please.  For the seining portion, students will have the opportunity to wade into the water to use  the seine nets. Students should wear shoes that can get wet if the weather is warm.  Old sneakers, Crocs, Keens or other water shoes work well.  If the weather is cool, Project Oceanology will  provide  a few pairs of waders or boots for students to borrow. Students may choose to bring a pair of dry shoes to change into after the trip.