Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey Site Captain Training

We are holding another Site Captain training this year. The idea behind this is to further educate and empower our volunteers to take on a leadership role on our beaches. A Site Captain is required on each beach every survey night and is in charge during the survey. If you have been a Site Captain previously, but were not trained last year, we are requiring you to attend to get updated protocols for leading a survey and to share your wisdom with our newer Site Captains. The training is only required once to participate as a Site Captain in the future. Regular volunteer training remains on a 3-year schedule.

Site Captain general responsibilities

• Gather/return provided survey supplies to/from the St. Jones Reserve

• Ensure volunteer success while conducting the survey

• Reviewing survey protocols, answering questions, assist in horseshoe crab identification

• Ensure safety on the beach

• Survey participation (walking on sand, bending/squatting, listening, filling out data sheets)

Host or Publisher DNREC, Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve