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Smart Yard – Healthy Bay

posted on: December 20, 2018

Rain Barrel-a-Rama Starting in the fall 2018, a dedicated SBB volunteer began the reconnaissance of recycled plastic 55 gallon drums. These drums are most abundant at all of our local marinas throughout Barnegat Bay in the fall and winter filled with non-toxic marine antifreeze. It is our goal to collect and re-purpose these drums into […]

Rise of the Stinging Jellies: Sea Nettle and Clinging Jellyfish Phenomena in Barnegat Bay

posted on: October 26, 2018

Rise of the Stinging Jellies: Sea Nettle and Clinging Jellyfish Phenomena in Barnegat Bay Barnegat Bay is home to hundreds of different aquatic species, ranging from the Snowy Egret above its waters to the Milky Ribbon Worm within its depths. All play a vital role in the bay’s health. But, with the increased development of […]

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Fertilizer

posted on: March 1, 2018

March 1st-NJ Fertilizer Application Begins! By Samantha Tomkowich Education Intern Massive algae bloom off of nj coast – NJ.com When you think of fertilizers, what do you think of? Do you think of lush green lawns and fresh fruit and vegetables? Or do you think about eutrophication and jellyfish? Well this all may depend on […]

Wetlands for a Sustainable Future

posted on: February 1, 2018

Wetlands for a Sustainable Future February 2, 2018 – Samatha Tomkowich [email protected] World Wetlands Day – February 2nd, 2018 “Half of humanity about 4 billion people live in urban areas today. By 2050 that proportion will reach 66% as people move to cities in search of jobs and a vibrant social life. Cities account for […]

First-in-Nation Native Plant Bill becomes LAW!

posted on: May 1, 2017

May 1, 2017 – In a first-in-the-nation victory for Barnegat Bay and water bodies throughout New Jersey, a bill requiring three major statewide transportation agencies to use only native plants when they do landscaping and other plantings was signed into law today by Governor Christie. See Press Release The agencies involved are the New Jersey […]

Traders Cove Lease Agreement & Proposal

posted on: July 29, 2016

Here is a copy of the Lease Agreement and Proposal between Brick Township and Chefs International, Inc. for the proposed plan to further develop Traders Cove Park and Marina. Ask yourself, where is the “park” that we worked tirelessly to preserve? How is this new plan going to affect the parking area, crowd control, boat […]

Route 35 Pump Station Test Results

posted on: August 21, 2015

Findings: (a) pollutants do not seem to exceed standards (b) the salinity readings are suggestive of varying degrees of bay water versus ground water infiltration in a system that was designed to have no infiltration, and (c) we were not able to test the station in Seaside Park (8th Ave.) where the plume occurred due […]

DEP Must Declare Bay Impaired for Nitrogen

posted on: April 19, 2012

Barnegat Bay’s decline cannot be reversed until the New Jersey Department of Environmental declares the bay “impaired” for nitrogen. As printed in the Asbury Park Press April 18, 2012 NJDEP must declare Barnegat Bay “Impaired” if it is to be savedThe fate of Barnegat Bay may be swayed by a concept that is obvious to […]

Save Barnegat Bay Educational Video

posted on: April 11, 2012

SBB and friends have produced a twenty minute video on the ecology Barnegat Bay. It’s perfect for youth groups, adults, and schools. See Save Barnegat Bay‘s 20 Minute Educational Video. Click the links below to see each of the five segments individually on YouTube: 1 – INTRODUCTION 5:23 2 – IMPORTANCE OF SAVING BARNEGAT BAY […]

Governor Christie’s Barnegat Bay Initiative Critiqued

posted on: December 24, 2011

Governor Christie’s unprecedented Barnegat Bay initiative contains much that is positive and some elements that require further attention. A shorter version of this op-ed appeared in the Asbury Park Press on Friday, December 23. Governor Christie and Barnegat Bay: Solid accomplishments and significant gapsBy William deCamp Jr. When comparing Governor Christie’s performance to that of […]