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Become a Volunteer Fish Watcher

  • Writer: kansekgraphics
    kansekgraphics
  • Mar 25
  • 1 min read

Join the Migration Mission!

Every spring, something incredible happens right in our backyard… river herring and American eels begin their annual migration, traveling through our local rivers and streams—and we need your help to track their journey!


Save the Great South Bay is teaming up with Seatuck Environmental on the Long Island Volunteer River Herring & Eel Survey - a community-powered effort that brings together everyday residents, nature lovers, and citizen scientists to monitor these amazing fish runs.



Where you can get involved:


  • Bellmore Creek

  • Massapequa Creek

  • Unqua River (East Massapequa)

  • Carlls River (Babylon Village)

  • Sampawams Creek (West Islip)

  • West Broo (Great River/Oakdale)

What you’ll do:

  • Visit a local stream once a week til end of May (on your schedule!)

  • Observe and count (approximately) migrating fish

  • Help identify where these species are still holding on—and where they need help

No experience? No problem! All registered volunteers will receive training, so you’ll feel confident and ready to jump in.

Why it matters:Your observations provide critical data that helps restore fish passage, improve habitat, and rebuild populations of these ecologically important species.

This is your chance to start where you stand and play a real role in restoring our local waterways.

Be a steward of the streams and help bring the fish back.



2 Comments


Steven Lake
Steven Lake
Apr 15

This is such a wonderful initiative to get the local community involved in environmental conservation. Becoming a volunteer fish watcher sounds like an incredibly rewarding way to connect with nature while helping scientists track fish migration and population health. Protecting our local aquatic ecosystems is so important, and hands on opportunities like this make a real difference for wildlife preservation. For anyone planning to spend hours outdoors near the water observing these migrations, having the right outdoor wardrobe is essential. You need reliable and durable clothing that can handle shifting temperatures and cool winds. If you are looking for a high quality layer that offers great protection and stands up to outdoor elements, LVH Leather provides premium handcrafted jackets that…

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John Kelly
John Kelly
Apr 02

I read the post about becoming a volunteer fish watcher and it explains how everyday people can take part in citizen science by observing and recording fish and other marine life to help real research and conservation efforts. Citizen science projects let volunteers contribute useful data that scientists use to understand ocean ecosystems better.  It reminded me of a time I had too much schoolwork and needed computer assignment help uk so I could finish my tasks and still learn new things without stress. That showed me how support and balance help make hard work easier to handle.

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