Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Grass roots organization hopes to use 'all available eyes' to document the presence of eastern oysters in the Barnegat Bay.
Calling all bay lovers! ReClam the Bay, a grass roots organization working to repopulate the Barnegat Bay with shellfish, is asking bay enthusiasts to help in its efforts. “ReClam The Bay is actively interested in changes in the bay, and while it monitors the growth of shellfish in its nurseries, it is also interested in changes that can only be observed by people who use the bay,” spokesman Charles Brandt said in a news release. The nonprofit is asking people to help with its project of identifying locations where wild oysters are found in the Barnegat Bay. “The idea is to use all available eyes to keep a look out and document the presence of eastern oysters in Barnegat Bay, adjacent lagoons and tributaries,” Brandt said. Those who locate…
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Thousands of bushels of clam shells to become oyster habitat
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- Daniel Nee
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
A barge carrying tens of thousands of clam shells was located just south of Atlantic City Monday night, on its way to Barnegat Bay. Its final destination will be a one-acre site in the central portion of Barnegat Bay that scientists have identified as a historic site for oyster growth. The 8,000 bushels of clam shells – from more than 80,000 individual clams in all – will be used as an artificial reef on which oysters can grow, providing hope the area can be brought back to its once-productive glory. The project is being speaheaded by the American Littoral Society in partnership with the Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration Program and local group ReClam the Bay. "Most oysters grow attached to other shells," explained Bill Shadel, Habitat …
Monday, April 23, 2012
Starting its official 'season,' the shore nonprofit seeks new members, volunteers to help put clams and shellfish back into Barnegat Bay.
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- Katia Raina
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Kicking off another season in public education and outreach, ReClam The Bay, a volunteer arm of a nonprofit Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration Program, is inviting all members of the shore community to an open house event on Tuesday, April 24 at 7 p.m., the Ocean County Agricultural Extension Center, at 1623 Whitesville Road (Route 527) in Toms River. The open house on Tuesday will present "food, fellowship and information" on how everyone can help put back into the bay one million clams and almost half a million oysters, said Charles Brandt, spokesman for ReClam the Bay. "We need folks with all kinds of skills and energy," Brandt said. The organization, which was recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection, …
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Officials tout progress, activists say more should be done
Praise and criticism for Gov. Chris Christie's ten point plan to revitalize Barnegat Bay came from many of the same people Thursday, as state officials touted historic measures to restore the estuary and local activists said even more should be done. It's been about a year since Christie announced his plan, which includes measures ranging from an early closure of the Oyster Creek Generating Station to lawn fertilizer regulations. Since then, the state has committed millions of dollars and plenty of attention to the matter, said state DEP Commissioner Bob Martin, who gave a one-year update on the plan at the Joseph A. Citta Scout Reservation in Waretown. So far, Martin said, work on the plan has included reaching a deal with Exelon Nuclear …
Saturday, October 15, 2011
ReClam the Bay volunteers harvested clams for transplant into the open bay on Saturday morning
Members of ReClam the Bay were in Waretown on Saturday morning to harvest clams they planted last year, with the hope that the small shellfish would have grown big enough to be transplanted into the wild of Barnegat Bay.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
It’s a giant clam invasion! Ever see a giant clamshell statue and wondered what it was for? All over Ocean County are 25 larger-than-life ceramic clamshells, each with its own unique hand-painted mural.
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- Roy R
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Thanks to the efforts of local eco-friendly groups like ReClam the Bay, families can spend a day on the award-winning Clam Trail, searching for these clams and learning about the ecology of the Barnegat Bay and the surrounding areas. To get started on your mission, you will need a map of locations and an Explorer Log to record your findings. That's possible at such places as the County Connection at the Ocean County Mall in Toms River, where you can pick up these items, which can also be found on ReClam the Bay’s website, www.reclamthebay.org. The entire trail is divided into five separate smaller trails, to make it easier for travelers to select a section of the trail they would like to explore. When you travel to each location, let the…
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Barnegat Bay was once a haven for shellfish and ReClam the Bay's volunteers are working to replenish and clean up the bay
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- Roy R
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
They filter 50 gallons of water a day, they are a vibrant part of the ecosystem, and many people find them delicious. Oysters once thrived in the Barnegat Bay, and now in its sixth year ReClam the Bay continues to look at replenishing the shellfish population: oysters and of course clams. ReClam the Bay, a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of shellfish in the Barnegat Bay, hosted a meeting that was open to the public at Rutgers Cooperative Extension in Toms River on Tuesday night. In conjunction with the Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration program, ReClam the Bay works to educate people about shellfish like oysters and clams, and their effect on the Barnegat Bay. For example, oysters in the …
shorefriend
11:59 am on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
I hope they come in droves this summer and I know a lot of business owners who are hoping for that also! Define Benny? I bet you a lot of you are the pot calling the kettle black!! What are the 2nd homeowners called, you know the ones that pay the taxes but get nothing in return? Take your elitist attitude elsewhere, NJ Shore does not need the haters!! more ›