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SUMMARY:Ocean Shores COASST Training
DESCRIPTION:The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will deliver free training sessions in Ocean Shores on October 4 and in Westport on October 5. COASST volunteers help make a difference for the environment by collecting data on beach-cast carcasses of marine birds on a monthly basis to establish the baseline pattern of beached bird mortality on North Pacific beaches. Data collected helps address important marine conservation issues and protect marine resources. Through an interactive\, hands-on workshop\, trainees will become acquainted the custom COASST field guide\, Beached Birds\, and have a chance to try out their newly acquired identification skills on seabird species common to the North Pacific. The COASST training provides volunteers with the tools to monitor for potential changes in the marine environment and promote stewardship of local marine resources. COASST is a citizen science project of the University of Washington in partnership with state\, tribal\, and federal agencies\, environmental organizations\, and community groups. COASST believes citizens of coastal communities are essential scientific partners in monitoring marine ecosystem health. By collaborating with citizens\, natural resource management agencies and environmental organizations\, COASST works to translate long-term monitoring into effective marine conservation solutions. Currently\, more 800 volunteers survey beaches in Washington\, Oregon\, California\, and Alaska.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will deliver free training sessions in Ocean Shores on October 4 and in Westport on October 5. COASST volunteers help make a difference for the environment by collecting data on beach-cast carcasses of marine birds on a monthly basis to establish the baseline pattern of beached bird mortality on North Pacific beaches. Data collected helps address important marine conservation issues and protect marine resources. Through an interactive\, hands-on workshop\, trainees will become acquainted the custom COASST field guide\, Beached Birds\, and have a chance to try out their newly acquired identification skills on seabird species common to the North Pacific. The COASST training provides volunteers with the tools to monitor for potential changes in the marine environment and promote stewardship of local marine resources. COASST is a citizen science project of the University of Washington in partnership with state\, tribal\, and federal agencies\, environmental organizations\, and community groups. COASST believes citizens of coastal communities are essential scientific partners in monitoring marine ecosystem health. By collaborating with citizens\, natural resource management agencies and environmental organizations\, COASST works to translate long-term monitoring into effective marine conservation solutions. Currently\, more 800 volunteers survey beaches in Washington\, Oregon\, California\, and Alaska.
LOCATION:Shilo Inn in the Rainier Room - 707 Ocean Shores Blvd NW\, Ocean Shores\, WA 98569
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DTSTAMP:20260428T044426Z
URL:https://chamber.graysharbor.org/events/details/ocean-shores-coasst-training-10-04-2014-3121
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