Category: Studies & Reports

Status and Trends of Hard Clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, Shellfish Populations in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey

posted on: March 6, 2013

This comprehensive assessment of the hard clam resources of Barnegat Bay was prepared by Dr. Monica Bricelj and Dr. John Kraeuter of Rutgers University, and Mr. Gef Flimlin of Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County. It reviews the biology and history of hard clams in the bay and suggests potential research foci needed to understand […]

Nutrient Concentrations in Surface Water and Groundwater, and Nitrate Source Identification Using Stable Isotope Analysis, in the Barnegat Bay-Little Egg Harbor Watershed, New Jersey, 201011

posted on: March 6, 2013

Five streams in the Barnegat Bay-Little Egg Harbor (BB-LEH) watershed in southern New Jersey were sampled by USGS for nutrient concentrations and stable isotope composition under base-flow and stormflow conditions, and during the growing and nongrowing seasons, to help quantify and identify sources of nutrient loading. Samples were analyzed for concentrations of total nitrogen, ammonia, […]

In situ Surveys of Seagrass Habitat in the Northern Segment of the Barnegat Bay-LIttle Egg Harbor Estuary

posted on: January 17, 2013

In 2011 Dr. Mike Kennish lead a Rutgers University research team to investigate the abundance and biomass of Widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima) in the northern segment of the Barnegat Bay. This study documents his findings and puts them in a baywide context.

A Guide to Low-Impact Development in the Barnegat Bay Watershed

posted on: December 10, 2012

The guide provides information about design and construction methods that reduce the environmental impacts of development on the Barnegat Bay watershed. It focuses on the water quantity and quality benefits of each technique included in the guide.

Beach-Dune Performance Assessment of New Jersey Beach Profile Network Sites at Northern Ocean County, New Jersey After Hurricane Sandy

posted on: December 3, 2012

The Richard Stockton College of NJ Coastal Research Center (CRC) has initiated a post-storm survey and assessment of the New Jersey shoreline in response to severe beach erosion resulting from the impact and landfall of Hurricane Sandy. The analysis for the developed portion of the northern Ocean County barrier-spit compares data collected during fall 2012 […]

Economic Value of the Barnegat Bay Watershed

posted on: November 26, 2012

Researchers examined the watershed’s economic value in three different ways: water resources and habitats, ecosystem goods and services, and watershed-related employment. The study concludes the Barnegat Bay watershed is an economic engine contributing over $4 billion each year to the New Jersey economy.

Subaqueous Soil Survey of Barnegat Bay

posted on: October 16, 2012

This report represents the results of a preliminary effort by the Natural Resource Conservation Service to map the subaqueous soils of the Barnegat Bay. This initial effort led to the preparation of a general soil map for the Bay with 23 map units with 13 subaqueous soil series. In addition to the map, the report […]

Implementing American Eel Passage on Existing Dams

posted on: August 1, 2012

This report documents Rutgers University efforts to provide low cost/low technology passage devices for American eels over small dams in the Barnegat Bay estuary.

Sea Nettle (Chrysaora quinquecirrha) Polyps in Barnegat Bay, NJ: a Pilot Assessment

posted on: August 1, 2012

This pilot project looked at one year of sea nettle Chrysaora quinquecirrha) polyp settlement distribution and density in Barnegat Bay.

2011 Sea Nettle Barrier Project Project Report

posted on: January 11, 2012

This report documents the first year of the Barnegat Bay Partnership’s Jellyfish Barrier Project. The BBP maintained experimental gillnet style barriers at bathing beaches in Brick and Lavallette to test their efficacy in keeping stinging jellyfish away from bathers. This document summaries their findings regarding the distribution and abundance of jellyfish and estuarine biota at […]