Herring Counting Project Information

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=45 BGCOLOR="#0099FF" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I>Herring Counting Project</I></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=415 BGCOLOR="#0099FF" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I>Information About The Project & Volunteering To Help</I></div> <div> <I>_________________________________________________________________</I></div> <div> <B>This page is an introduction to the Herring Counting Project.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>If you're looking for the </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>"</B><B>Instructions For Enrolled Counters"</B></FONT><B>, click </B><A HREF="instructionsforcounters.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Herring Counting Project Instructions"><U><B>here</B></U></A><B>.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>If you're looking for the Herring Counting Project </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Blog</B></FONT><B>, click </B><A HREF="http://MarstonsMillsHerringCount.Blogspot.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://MarstonsMillsHerringCount.Blogspo"><U><B>here</B></U></A><B>.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Marstons Mills Herring Run</B></div> <div> In 2006 a project was initiated to determine the size of the herring migration in the Marstons Mills River. Using procedures developed by the Massachusetts Division Of Marine Fisheries, we implemented a statistical sampling technique to project the total number of fish in the migration.</div> <bR> <div> We'll be counting the herring again this year as the project has been such a great success. We've already contacted those who participated last year and most have indicated that they can help again - which we appreciate very much!</div> <bR> <div> But we need additional help as we have lost a few counters from last year. If you'd like to help out please read on...</div> <bR> <div> <B>Note:</B> Those who have counted in prior years or the new enrollees who have recently contacted us via email or phone <I><B>do not need to re-register here.</B></I> We'll be contacting you soon for scheduling and we expect to start counting April 10, 2011 or so.</div> <bR> <div> <B>The Project To Count Herring</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Comic Sans MS" >The statistical model that we use is driven by conducting m</FONT>any sampling sessions of <I><B>10 minutes in duration</B></I> over the period on the migration [roughly from April 1st through June 1]. The sampling will be done in daylight hours and consists of simply counting the herring with a hand counter at two locations: as they enter Mill Pond at Route 149 and 28 and also at the flume where they enter Middle Pond, in the Indian Lakes neighborhood off Route 149.</div> <bR> <div> We need RELIABLE people to help in these efforts and are asking for your help!</div> <bR> <div> <B>If You'd Like To Participate, Here's How It Will Work:</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Sign up below to get enrolled [we'll email back a confirmation that you've been enrolled].</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">We'll send a second email and instructions on how to indicate your preferences and your availability using an online spreadsheet [using Google Docs]. You don't need any special software to participate.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">We'll use that information and add you to our Master Schedule and then update your spreadsheet with the dates/times we need you to count.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">You'll take the counts at the designated place and times and then update the online spreadsheet. It's really easy!</div> <bR> <div> <B>Note:</B> We'll have a session to explain in detail how this all works and if you don't feel comfortable working online, either now or after you attend the session, you can work with us over the telephone instead. It all works the same way, except someone will maintain the online spreadsheet for you. We have several people who work this way now.</div> <bR> <div> Last year, the average counter did about 25 counts - or 1 every 2 days. As more people sign-up that will be even less, unless of course, you indicate you want to count more!</div> <bR> <div> <B>To Sign Up For The Counting Program</B></div> <div> Complete the form below to enroll. 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