River Herring Counts on the Monument/Herring River
Every year, volunteer citizen scientists participate in a manual count of river herring moving from the Cape Cod Canal through the Monument River and into Great & Little Herring Ponds. Blueback and Alewife river herring spawn in the river and ponds. They are counted by an electronic counter and our volunteers. Data we generate becomes part of a study of river herring runs in Eastern New England.
Additional Details
Name of contact person - Ramona Krogman
Country - United States
Organizer
The Herring Ponds Watershed includes 4,450 acres of land, including eleven ponds. We work to preserve all key habitats, and open space. We monitor water quality and flows in our ponds, and strive to educate citizens about sustainable watershed living.
Venue
Bridge over the entry point where the Monument River meets Great Herring Pond
