4th Annual Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 08/15/2015
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The Hudson and its watershed are home to more than 200 species of fish. During the Fish Count, participating organizations will encourage visitors to help collect fish using seine nets, minnow traps, and rods and reels. 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 will share their catch results with each other. Comparing notes will promote understanding of the diversity of fishes 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. The fish will be released after participants view them up close. Pre-registration is strongly recommended, please email hrep@dec.ny.gov or call (845) 256-3115 to do so. While the Fish Count program itself is free, those driving into Peebles Island State Park will be charged a fee of $6 per vehicle.
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