Insiders Guide

Seine the Bay Survey

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:33:24 EDT

Osprey Nest Monitoring Project

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:8:15 EDT

Osprey populations throughout the United States suffered serious decline in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, largely due to the effects of the pesticide DDT, potentially harmful chemical compounds known as PCBs and other contaminants. Fortunately, after DDT and most PCB uses were banned in the 1970s, the population of this fish-eating raptor has recovered markedly, even in the face of residual contamination and continuing trash and pollution in the environment. Within the Bayshore region of Monmouth and Middlesex counties, New Jersey, the osprey has had help in soaring again. Many volunteers since the early 1990s have assisted in the osprey�s recovery by taking the lead constructing, installing, repairing and replacing osprey platforms throughout the Raritan Bay & Sandy Hook Bay watershed region.

In 2009, volunteers with the Bayshore Regional Watershed Council started an Osprey Nest Monitoring Project to monitor all nests in the Raritan Bay � Sandy Hook Bay watershed region throughout the nesting season. The Osprey Nest Monitoring Project allows volunteers to fill in the gaps left by state wildlife biologists by monitoring osprey platforms and nests near their home or workplace. All data will add to a better understanding of osprey arrival dates, nest success and other aspects of osprey biology in the state. This knowledge also will enhance the state�s surveys and support conservation decisions for osprey. Data gathered about this majestic bird also can serve as indicators of environmental health. Because ospreys are high on the food chain and eat foods�primarily fish�that accumulate toxins, their status can foretell problems that also may affect humans.

Day at the Bay Eco-Fest May 2008

Wed, 28 May 2008 11:4:9 EDT

Striped Bass, Hermit Crabs, and happy kids were just some of the earthy revelers that helped Aberdeen Township and the Bayshore Regional Watershed Council celebrate the first SPEND A DAY AT THE BAY ECO-FESTIVAL at Cliffwood Beach, along Ocean Blvd. in Aberdeen Township, on Saturday, May 17 from 2-7pm.

Lyrics to The Great Tidal Waters of Raritan Bay

Tue, 20 May 2008 9:6:21 EDT

List of New Jersey's Most Notable Storms

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:43:52 EDT

NJ Clean Marinas in Bayshore

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:12:5 EDT

Pumpouts in the Bay

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:46:32 EDT

Lighthouses & Beacons of the Bayshore

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:0:34 EST

Marine Mammals in the Raritan Bay

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:23:33 EST

Wetlands in the Bayshore

Fri, 2 Mar 2007 15:30:31 EST

Tide Table

Fri, 5 Jan 2007 23:27:34 EST

Links

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:46:59 EST