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Rip Current Awareness

NJMSC and NJ Sea Grant took the lead in New Jersey in 2004 and created a comprehensive rip current awareness campaign for the state. A downloadable rip current awareness brochure and other resource materials are currently available. >more

New Jersey's Top Ten BeachesWildwood Voted New Jersey's Top Beach

In early February, the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium (NJMSC), New Jersey Sea Grant and the Richard Stockton College Coastal Research Center in conjunction with the New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism launched the New Jersey’s Top Ten Beaches Survey at njtoptenbeaches.org. Three months and nearly 15,000 votes later, Wildwood Beach in Cape May County was chosen as New Jersey’s best. >more


First Two Stew Tweed Fisheries and Aquaculture Scholarships Awarded

Stew Tweed Scholarships AwardedAs part of the program at NJMSC’s Annual State of the Shore Media Event on Thursday, May 22nd at The Seagull’s Nest on Sandy Hook, the first two Stew Tweed Fisheries and Aquaculture Scholarships were presented to Kristen Gallagher, a graduating senior from the Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST), and Christi Campbell, a New Jersey resident about to enter her sophomore year at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland. On hand to present the awards was New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Charles Kuperus along with Stew’s wife, Gail, and son, James.

NJ Boater's Ramp Guide
New Jersey Boater's Ramp Guide

The New Jersey Boater's Ramp Guide project was completed by New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. NJMSC is grateful to the I BOAT NJ Program for funding this assessment and guide. Fill out the attached order form to receive a copy of the Guide.

Calendar of Events
New Jersey Clean Marina Workshop
Manahawkin, NJ
September 17, 2008

Restore America's Estuaries
4th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration

Providence, RI
October 11-15, 2008

Coast Day NJ
Cape May, NJ
October 12, 2008

Hallow-Marine
Sandy Hook, NJ
October 25, 2008

 
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