Community Oyster Science Opportunity at Point Molate (COSMO #2)!

Join the Wild Oyster Project for a hands-on oyster experience at Point Molate Beach Park! Get ready to learn about oyster habitats, conservation efforts, and participate in some oyster monitoring. This event is perfect for anyone interested in marine life or looking to learn more about our local Bay ecosystem. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to wade into the world of oysters with fellow community members! Sea you there!

What it is: A low tide transect survey of native Olympia oysters. A keystone species of our Bay ecosystem.

What you should bring: Water, sunscreen, hat, your sense of scientific inquiry!

What you should wear: Clothes you can get dirty, shoes you can get both dirty and wet. Rain boots or hiking shoes are preferable.

Event considerations: We will be walking over terrain that is uneven and slippery. This event is entirely outdoors with no bathroom access. Parking is limited so we recommend carpooling if possible.

You will get a sense of what field work is like for marine scientists.

Info: We will be meeting at the end of the parking lot off of Stenmark Dr. Please see the google map link in the description. Please aim to arrive by 7:00 am to give us enough time to check everyone in, sign waivers, do intros and provide information on monitoring etc. Our goal is to start monitoring right at the low tide so we can see oysters!

Info: We will walk to the tide line, lay out our transects, walk through the monitoring protocol, and go over species identification and datasheets. We will start at the lowest transect and work our way up as the tide moves back in.

Info: We will be counting and measuring wild Olympia oysters as well as estimating abundance of other organisms.

Info: Collect gear and data sheets, and return to parking area. At parking area, we will do a short discussion of what we found before concluding the event.

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