Oyster Biology-Advanced (Dr. Susan Ford, Rutgers Haskin
Research Lab.)
Growth and development
Disease and predation
Predator Screen construction (Gef Flimlin, Jeff Silady)
and Review and Overview of Fall Term (Dr. Jim Merritt)
Review of summer field experiences
Describe fall classes and field experiences.
II. 9/28/10
Small Wonders: Plankton and the Barnegat Bay (Cara
Muscio, RCE)
What is algae? What is it good for?
Food webs, nutrients, and the role of plankton
III. 10/5/10
Clam Biology-Advanced (Dr, John Kraeuter, Rutgers Haskin
Shellfish Lab)
Growth and development
Disease and predation
Predator screen construction (possible)
IV. 10/12/10
Beyond BBSRP: Community-based Habitat Restoration around
the State and around the country (Bill Shadel, American
Littoral Society )
Also…Possible silo construction
V. 10/19/10
Speaker to be determined
Final Class, Graduation for those with all volunteer
hours logged in and Awarding of Certification.
Field Trip/Field Work-
All Dates to Be Determined by email and
volunteer availability. There will be one set day in
Waretown for Harvesting and Planting so all new volunteers
can see and participate in the process of taking up the year
old clams and planting new seed.
Clam transfer- Upwellers to Sedge
Island and Waretown leases
Remove 2009 clams from Sedge and
Waretown lease sites and bag
Broad cast plant 2009 clams in MCZ
or other spots
Remove 2010 clams from upwellers
Close down upwellers for winter
Transport
2010 clams to Sedge and Waretown
Plant 2010 clams on Sedge and
Waretown lease sites and cover with screen
