Perdido Key volunteers needed for Beach Profile program

Perdido Key volunteers needed for Beach Profile program

Volunteers are requested to help with the Shoreline Monitoring Citizen Science Program on Perdido Key as part of research being conducted by the University of New Orleans and Owens Coastal Consultants. The program would extend the work begun in March
of 2018 on Dauphin Island.
The project involves taking periodic profiles of several portions of Perdido Key’s beaches to determine the “seasonal beach and sediment dynamics” so researchers and officials can be better prepared for oil spills in the future.
The sample frequency, number of sample locations, and project duration are still to be determined, but Dauphin Island volunteers collect data at seven locations two or three times a month. Having 10 or so volunteers would allow a rotation of sample duties.
If interested, please contact Charles Krupnick at charles.krupnick@gmail.com.