Following these presentations, workshop participants will convene in a series of discussion sessions intended to produce a listing of citizen informational needs and concerns related to the technologies and uses discussed, including facility siting concerns, issues surrounding the various beneficial uses, and any other issues of importance. COA will use the information presented and the results of the discussions to work with a scientific advisory group to produce a citizens guide to dredged material management that will include fact sheets on various technologies and uses for handling dredged material and supply listings of experts and information sources that citizens and civic organizations can turn to as they address these issues in their communities. Over 3700 students were exposed to the thrills of marine science. Surpassing last years record of 4,506. Horseshoe Crabs get Stay On June 1, Governor Whitman imposed a 60-day moratorium on the harvesting of horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay.
Aerial surveys show a corresponding decline in shorebird numbers.
The moratorium may provide time to talk with commercial fishermen to provide a plan to ensure the quick healthy return of horseshoe crabs populations. For more information contact Tony Totah who has been doing research and education on horseshoe crabs for 10 years. The licensee must prominently display federal regulations regarding operations of motor vessels around and near marine mammals and penalties for the violations of these regulations. The licensee will cease operation of all watercrafts if any marine mammal is seen within 100 yards of the operation zones for the watercrafts. The licensee will not refuel watercrafts when the watercraft is in the water.