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The Seabird Ecological Assessment Network (SEANET) monitors beaches along many sections of the North American coast looking for beached seabirds in order to gain data on environmental conditions threatening marine life. SEANET provides valuable data to scientists about ecosystem health, as well as knowledge to help both birds and humans that live in coastal environments. SEANET has just expanded its program to Long Island and New Jersey, and the Wetlands Institute is the south Jersey clearinghouse for volunteers. Working with the SEANET program, you’ll be trained on beached bird ID and data recording, and then walk a designated segment of local beach twice a month throughout the year looking for stranded seabirds. SEANET is sponsored by Tufts University and the Wildlife Trust. For information on upcoming training sessions, call the Research Coordinator at (609)368-1211.