Sport Fishing Education Center (Cornell Cooperative Extension)

Organization Address:

P.O. Box 373
Babylon NY 11702

Telephone: 631 587 2873

Fax:

Email: mg287@cornell.edu

Site Address: Cedar Beach Marina - Ocean Parkway

Telephone: 631 587 2873

Fax:


Website: http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/suffolk/MARprograms/Sportsfishing_center.htm

Hours of Operation: 9:00am - 4:00pm, please call first

Fees: Vary for programs; no charge for visits

Mission: Recognizing that young people need to understand Long Island's marine environment, since they will one day inherit it and need to protect it, the Sport Fishing Education Center offers educational programs to almost 10,000 youngsters each year. Another 400 attend Jr. Sea Explorers Marine Summer Camp at the marine center and learn to appreciate the marine life populating the Great South Bay and the surronding Ocean.

Target Audience: K-12 and general public

Facility Description: A classroom, tanks, touch-it tank and demonstration aquaculture facility at Barrier Beach location. Center is on the salt marsh, short walk to the beach.

Facilities for People with Special Needs: yes

Types of Programs and Resources Offered: Marine science programs for grades k-12 higher education facilities, youth and general public.

Topics Addressed: Hands-on/interactive programs: Barrier Beach Ecology, Salt Marsh Ecology, Biodiversity, Aquaculture, Marine Biology, Fish Ecology

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Speaker Topics: Barrier Beach Ecology, Salt Marsh Ecology, Biodiversity, Aquaculture, Marine Biology, Fish Ecology

Availability: as arranged

Target Audience: K-12 and General Public

Abstract: varies with topic

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