American Littoral Society
Family Seining Adventure
What is the American Littoral Society? It's not about books! The littoral zone is the part of the ocean that is close to the shore. In coastal environments the littoral zone extends from the high water mark to underwater shoreline areas.
And have you ever heard of Seining?
I went on a class trip with my kids one year, to Sandy Hook, to seine. It was a great trip. We dragged a huge seine net through the water on the bay and scraped up lots of little marine animals, which was explained to us by the local marine biologist. It was a lot of fun and REALLY educational.
Anyway, the American Littoral Society is hosting a family Seining Adventure a few times in July. They are meeting at Building No. 18 on July 14, 21, & 28, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. After a short talk on the Society’s front porch, head over to Horseshoe Cove to do some seining. Children help pull the nets in, and observe the catch in holding tanks before releasing them back to the bay. Call (732) 292 – 0055 for reservations and fee information.
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