Go Fishing

Hi All,
The Jensen Lab is looking for volunteers for another season of our Shad &
River Herring Tagging Project. This project involves using a large seine
net to catch fish in the Raritan River, identifying and measuring the fish
caught, as well as tagging the shad and river herring. We use PIT (Passive
Integrated Transponder) tags to record the movement of fish through a fish
ladder at a local weir (similar to a dam) where we have installed a set of
antennas.
We will be sampling several times a week along the Raritan River, and this
presents a great opportunity for students to get involved in an active
research project. Our lab needs volunteers to assist with pulling the
seine, counting and identifying fish, recording data, and tagging fish. If
you are interested in getting involved with this project (or would like to
continue volunteering) please reply to Mario, our volunteer coordinator
(mario.hndz05@gmail.com) with your contact information (name, email
address, and cell phone number). Once we receive this contact information,
we will forward you a link to sign up for sampling days. Please check your
calendars ahead of time to be sure your schedules are clear (exams,
vacations, work schedules, etc).
Sampling will occur late through late May/ early June. We will supply
waders and lifejackets for all involved, as well as familiarize everyone
with the equipment and procedures involved. We appreciate your help; this
wouldn’t be possible without you!

Thank you,
Anthony Vastano

P.S. Please be sure to share this email with anyone you think may be
interested! (Classes, clubs, friends, other volunteers, etc)