A hundred different opinions all came together Tuesday night in Toms River for a brainstorming session with one singular purpose—help restore the health of the Barnegat Bay.
A dozen different environmental, civic, and other groups held the listening session in Mancini Hall in the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County library drawing a standing room only crowd to come and share their concerns and ideas for the estuary
There’s already been several stingray and shark sightings throughout the area in Loch Harbor , Spring Lake, and Lavallette. Experts say the sea creatures return to the waters annual to feed—specifically baby clams, which the group responsible for planting the clams are very happy about
The yearly safety assessment by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of the Oyster Creek Power Plant came back with positive results, however anti nuclear activists claim the NRC continues to not be forthcoming with information.
Once it seemed absurd to dunk outdated subway cars in the ocean to provide fish habitats. Now there are dozens strewn from Sandy Hook to Jones Beach. Similarly, Ocean County officials hope to convince state environmental regulators that man-made islands in several of their parks can do the same for Barnegat Bay.
