Friday, March 23, 2012

FISH RESEARCH: Seining Nyack Memorial Park (March 23, 2012)

Synopsis: In the non-majors Ecology course at Nyack College, students survey local fish diversity by seining in a body of local region of the Hudson River. Students also write a comprehensive lab report as a follow-up assignment and for assessment.



Project: Outdoor Lab Activity for Nyack College Ecology Course

Date: Friday, March 23, 2012
Location: Nyack Memorial Park (Nyack, NY)
Instructor(s): Dr. Peter J. Park and Dr. Michael Huster
Methods: Seining
Participants: Students of Nyack College
 

 


Environmental Variables:
Air Temp: 23.9 deg C
Water Temp: 12.2 deg C


Species Caught (and Released):

Fish Species:
   Bay Anchovy (Anchoa mitchilli)
   Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus)


Bay Anchovy (Anchoa mitchilli) (Photo Credit: Peter J. Park)


Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) (Photo Credit: Peter J. Park)

Additional Info: All activities were permitted by Nyack College, Village of Nyack Board of Trustees, and NY DEC.

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