Buzzards Bay Coastal Expeditions    COASTAL MARINE SURVEYS

 

                   COMING IN 2010 BOATING SEASON

 

give back TO YOUR COASTAL ENVIRONMENT     MAKE A DIFFERENCE

 

 

UP TO 6 PARTICIPANTS PER SURVEY CRUISE

 

EMAIL FOR INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS

mmbelladonna@gmail.com

 

  

Learn something new!    Join us!     Become a Coastal Marine Wildlife Observer!

 

Buzzards Bay Coastal Expeditions proudly offers interested participants the opportunity to join us during coastal marine wildlife surveys on Buzzards Bay aboard our Auxiliary USCG Vessel Safety Checked (VSC) 40’ cabin cruiser.  We all have busy schedules! Provide us with your availability and we will do our best to schedule your group at your convenience.   Groups up to 6 participants are welcome.

 

We will work as a team to collect data on various species of coastal wildlife sighted in Buzzards Bay waters.  As observers, we will gather information for our observation network, including the marine sighting network called NEBShark (www.NEBShark.org), a project with NECWA (New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance) www.necwa.org.

 

As a coastal wildlife observer, you will form the foundation of our marine wildlife reporting system. Your efforts will represent a network of dedicated observers interested in the natural history and wildlife of coastal New England. http://www.buzzardsbaycoastalexpeditions.com/resources.html

 

Help us protect the future of New England’s coastal wildlife.

 

 

                                                                   

                                                                          Photo courtesy of Matt Dube                                                             

 

We will watch for the large triangular dorsal fin of the zooplankton eating basking shark.

Sometimes the tip of the tail can be seen.

 

COMING IN 2010 BOATING SEASON                                                       Time: 4 - 6 hours

 

Fishing rods and bait available for trolling during survey.

 

Leave from Wareham Zecco Marina aboard our US Auxillary Coast Guard Safety Approved 40’ Silverton Convertible cabin cruiser.  Join owner and US Coast Guard certified Captain.

 

Snacks and cold beverages are available onboard at no cost.  NO alcoholic beverages, please!   

Parking, restrooms and shower facilities are available ON SITE.

 

For more Information and Reservations contact Buzzards Bay Coastal Expeditions by email: mmbelladonna@gmail.com

 

 

Buzzards Bay Coastal Expeditions

Coastal Marine Wildlife Survey

 

The data collected during these survey cruises will be shared within our wildlife observation network*:

 

Basking Shark (live or dead/observed offshore)

 

Basking Shark (live or dead/ on the beach)

 

Other Shark Species (dead/ on beach only)

 

Ocean Sunfish (live or dead/ offshore or on the beach)

 

Sea Turtle in MA  (live or dead/ offshore or on the beach)

 

Sea Turtle in RI (entangled/ live or dead/ but only offshore)

 

Sea Birds and Sea Ducks (SEANet) (dead/ on the beach only)

 

North Atlantic Right Whale (live/ offshore only)

 

Seal, Whale or Porpoise (live or dead, on beach only)

Hotline #: 508-743-9548 (Bourne and all Cape Cod, Nantucket Island and Martha’s Vineyard)

Hotline #: 617-973-5247

Hotline #: 860-572-5955 ext 107

 

Entangled Marine Animal (live/ offshore only)

 

Dead Marine Animal (offshore only)

 

NOAA Enforcement Hotline to report an apparent intentional or negligent accident leading to collision or harassment:  800-853-1964

 

* Marine Wildlife Response Information courtesy of New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA) at http://www.necwa.org/