Category: Studies & Reports

The Effect of Artificial Shoreline on Habitat Quality and Mortality of Blue Crabs, Callinectes sapidus.

posted on: September 1, 2005

The overall objective of this research, conducted by Paul Jivoff, Ph.D. of Rider University, was to examine the effect of bulkheading on marine and estuarine habitats, the diversity of species and the relative abundance of individuals, particularly the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus. In addition, the relative mortality rates of juvenile blue crabs in front of […]

2005 State of the Bay Technical Report

posted on: August 1, 2005

Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program’s (BBNEP)2005 State of the Bay Technical Report is a collaborative work of many partnering organizations and committed individuals. The indicators adopted by the BBNEP, six of which are presented in this report, were selected by the BBNEP Science and Technical Advisory Committee.

Sub-aqueous Vegetation Sediment Classification System and Mapping Study for the Barnegat Bay

posted on: January 6, 2005

The Sub-aqueous Vegetation (SAV) Sediment Classification System and Mapping Study for the Barnegat Bay (SCMS), prepared by The Ocean County Soil Conservation District in Cooperation with the USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service is a study to determine if a relationship exists between bottom sediment and SAV. It is hoped that any such possible correlation […]

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Mapping in the Barnegat Bay National Estuary, Update to 2003

posted on: September 1, 2004

Led by Richard Lathrop, Ph.D. of the Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis, the purpose of this study was to map the areal extent and density of submerged aquatic vegetation within the Barnegat Bay-Little Egg Harbor estuary, as part of ongoing monitoring for the Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program.

The Essential Character of the Oyster Creek Watershed

posted on: April 1, 2004

The purpose of this report by the New Jersey Pinelands Commission is to present information on the natural resources of Oyster Creek that may allow the Commission to reevaluate the existing land management designations. A brief description of the Waretown Creek watershed is also given. The primary question asked is: Does the Oyster Creek watershed […]

A Natural Resource Protection Plan for the Toms River Corridor

posted on: February 1, 2004

The Toms River Corridor Task Force submitted this report and its recommendations to Jackson Township, Manchester Township, Ocean County, and the New Jersey Pinelands Commission for consideration. Based upon its analysis of available natural resource and land use data, the Task Force recommends that resource conservation and future community development goals in the 17,000 acre […]

Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program Monitoring Program Plan

posted on: May 1, 2003

This Monitoring Program Plan is a comprehensive blueprint for monitoring activities in the Barnegat Bay/Little Egg Harbor estuary and watershed that relate to the mission of the Barnegat Bay Estuary Program.

Metedeconk Watershed Resources at the Trust for Public Land

posted on: January 1, 2003

With the USEPA support, the Trust for Public Land, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and U.S. Forest Service designed the Source Water Stewardship Project to foster sustained local and regional efforts to conserve forests and open space, mitigate pollution, and improve water quality. This link will provide you with the information generated by this effort on the […]

The Scientific Characterization of the Barnegat Bay-Little Egg Harbor Estuary and Watershed

posted on: January 1, 2001

This report contains important scientific and technical information pertaining to various aspects of watershed resources, water quality, water supply, habitat, competing uses and environmental stressors. The Characterization Report provides, in large part, the scientific basis for CCMP Action Plans. It was prepared by the Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program Science and Technical Advisory Committee and […]

Barnegat Bay Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study Volume 1

posted on: January 1, 1970

Completed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, the purpose of this feasibility study is to develop various ecosystem restoration projects throughout the estuary to restore or improve habitats for numerous species of plants, fish and wildlife, consistent with the ongoing Barnegat Bay Estuary Program.