Stories of Barnegat Bay

Save Barnegat Bay hosts the Barnegat Bay Book Club to celebrate the incredible books written over the years about the Barnegat Bay ecosystem and culture. Books can include topics directly written about the Bay as well as others that are relevant to the issues facing the Bay, its surrounding watershed, the state of NJ, and coastal estuaries.

Join us in a discussion and learn about the unique place we call home! The next Barnegat Bay Book Club meeting is TBD— see you soon!

Closed Sea book cover

Alexandra Sellitsch

Alex is 27 years old and is an aspiring marine biologist who is finishing up her junior year at Stockton University. Growing up by the beach has made a significant impact on Alex’s life, which has influenced her passion for the ocean. She is an advocate for elasmobranch conservation, and enjoys getting her hands dirty in research. Alex is currently an intern with Barnegat Bay, researching pathogen influences in the bay’s water. She is also an active intern partnering with one of her professors, who is researching dual seagrass habitats in the Mullica River-Great Bay Estuary. In her spare time, Alex enjoys spending time at the beach and teaching herserself new hobbies. Hobbies that include roller skating, and surfing. Alex is also volunteering with the Berkeley Township Underwater Search and Rescue Team, and is in the process of obtaining her SCUBA certification.