General Agency Information |
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| Name: | Beach COMBERS |
| Alternate Name(s): | Coastal Ocean Mammal and Bird Education and Research Surveys |
| Address: |
8272 Moss Landing Rd. Moss Landing, CA 95039 Driving Directions |
Contact Information |
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| Primary Phone: | 831-771-4422 |
| Email: | beachcombersmb@gmail.com |
| Website: | http://sanctuarysimon.org/monterey-bay-nms/beach-combers/ |
Hours |
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| Days/Hours of Operation: |
Check website for details.
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Details |
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| Description: | Coastal Ocean Mammal and Bird Education and Research Surveys (BeachCOMBERS)has trained volunteers to survey beached marine birds and mammals monthly at selected sections of beaches throughout the Monterey Bay area. The program is a collaborative project between Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML), the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS), and other state and research institutions including the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center (MWVCRC), with the specific goal of using deposition of beach cast carcasses as an index of the health of the sanctuary. |
| Programs: | Trained volunteers identify and quantify all dead birds and mammals on sandy beaches along the Central California coastline, between San Mateo/Santa Cruz County line and Cambria. Beach surveys are conducted monthly at most locations and 1-2 times per month at selected beaches. These data provide a baseline for deposition rates in the MBNMS during all seasons. |
| Equipment: | Volunteers are equipped with backpacks that contain items such as: standardized data sheets on a clipboard, clippers and twine to mark carcasses, oil kits with nitrile gloves for tarball sampling, bags for collection, and GPS units to record location of marine mammal carcasses. |
| Facilities: | Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML), National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center (MWVCRC). |
| Meetings: | Surveys are ongoing, every month of the year. |
| Volunteer Info: | Some volunteers are monthly participants while others substitute in as alternates. Those interested in becoming a volunteer need to complete a 1-2 training session that is held once a year (or as funding allows). |
| Languages other than English: | None |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | None |
| Public Transportation: | Not Available |
| Eligibility: | Anyone over 18 |
| Fees: | None |
| Areas Served: | Monterey Bay Area |
| Physical Location: | Moss Landing |
| Funding Source: | Grants |
Officials/Contact Persons |
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| Contact Persons: |
Jackie Lindsey 831-771-4422 beachcombersmb@gmail.com |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Conservation Environment Volunteer Opportunities Environmental and Public Health/Safety Environmental Protection and Improvement Environmental Protection/Advocacy Volunteer Opportunities Marine Biology Research Marine Conservation Marine Mammal Protection |
| This agency was last updated on April 13, 2020. | |