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	Barnegat Bay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Barnegat Bay is a small brackish arm of the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 30 mi (50 km) long along the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey in the United States.
		The bay is fed by several small rivers, including the Toms River and Metedeconk River, which empty into the bay through small estuaries along its inner shore.
		The bay is part of the Intercoastal Waterway, entered on its north end by the Point Pleasant Canal and connecting on the south end with Little Egg Harbor via the small Manahawkin Bay.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barnegat_Bay (407 words)

	Barnegat Bay - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Barnegat Bay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Barnegat Lighthouse, built in 1855 and replaced in 1930 by an offshore lightship, is at Barnegat Inlet, the northern tip of Long Beach Island.
		Barnegat Light (population (1990) 700) lies just south of the lighthouse, while Barnegat (population (1990) 12,200) lies opposite, on the mainland.
		Barnegat (Edward B Forsythe) National Wildlife Refuge, mostly west of the bay, comprises 3,070 ha/7,580 acres of coastal marsh.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Barnegat+Bay (189 words)

	Barnegat Bay Festival May 17, 1997
		The forthcoming "Spring Barnegat Bay Festival", scheduled for Saturday, May 17th, is a major public outreach program sponsored by the Barnegat Bay Estuary Program through the Citizen’s Advisory Committee, the Department of Environmental Protection, Cook College of Continuing education, and several conservation organizations.
		The purpose of this first Barnegat Bay Festival is in the spirit of "Giving Back to The Bay" through a public outreach program to expose the public to the watershed concept and the importance of protecting Barnegat Bay.
		Barnegat Bay does not exist as a single ecosystem, but is the terminus of the several watersheds which directly affect the health and welfare of the Bay.
	www.jcaa.org /JCNL9705/9705BBEP.htm (674 words)

	Barnegat Township Home Page
		Located in southern Ocean County, between Manahawkin and Waretown on the western shore of the beautiful Barnegat Bay.
		For over 150 years Barnegat has been an ideal place for families to enjoy a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
		Barnegat offers businesses excellent growth potential as the town's population has been increasing steadily over the past decades.
	www.ci.barnegat.nj.us (161 words)

	KAYAK AND SAIL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Barnegat Bay Kayak and Sail is located along Double Creek, a tributary flowing into the west side of Barnegat Bay adjacent to a national wildlife refuge.
		Although the bay is tidal, the mean range of the tide on the western side of the bay is about 0.5 feet.
		The bay, with a mean depth of about 5 feet warms quickly despite the ocean temperature, and unlike the Chesapeake and Rehobeth Bays, there are no stinging sea nettles in our waters.
	www.kayakandsail.com (447 words)

	More About Barnegat Twp.
		Barnegat is a 33.62 square mile land area township in southern New Jersey with a (2000 estimated) population of approximately 15,109.
		In its early settlement, Barnegat Township was one of the leading sea ports in the region.
		The 2003-2204 Barnegat Board of Education enrollment was 1,418 students for grades K-5, and 828 students in grades 6-8.
	www.ci.barnegat.nj.us /moreinfo.htm (471 words)

	Saltwater Fly Fishing New Jersey's Barnegat Bay
		Barnegat Bay is rich in maritime history dating as far back as 1609 when Henry Hudson first described it a "great lake of water".
		The most topographically diverse part of Barnegat Bay is found in its lower section located around the inland waters that lie behind the Barnegat Inlet and "Old Barney", the Barnegat Lighthouse.
		As you move around in the lower Bay is it very important to stay within the marked channels or you can quickly end up running aground on one of the surrounding flats.
	www.flyfishingconnection.com /barnegatbay.html (1566 words)

	The Rutgers Scholar
		Barnegat Bay is a lagoon-type estuary that is located along the southeastern coast of New Jersey.
		Barnegat bay does not realize a significant change in tides from year to year that would affect the results obtained.
		Silver Bay exhibited a slightly deeper 1.5-2.0 m region in the southern portion of its center, otherwise grading from 1-1.3 m at its center to 0-0.3 m along the perimeter.
	www.scils.rutgers.edu /~weyang/ejournal/volume02/psutpitc/psutpitc.htm (1914 words)

	EPA Region 2 2001 News Releases: Samples from Barnegat Bay Will Help in Restoration Efforts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Barnegat Bay estuarine system, which covers over 42 miles of shoreline from the Point Pleasant Canal to Little Egg Harbor Inlet, is relatively shallow, with an average depth of 6 feet.
		The Barnegat Bay watershed drains from a land area of approximately 660 square miles.
		The continued economic health of the Barnegat Bay watershed is dependent on the continued health and natural beauty of its waters.
	www.epa.gov /docs/region02/news/2001/01096.htm (745 words)

	Jim Saxton (NJ03) - Press Release - Saxton Urges NJ to Seek Watershed Initiative; EPA to release requirements in ...
		This new program is designed to assist with the restoration of the nation's significant watersheds by establishing a program to fund work to undo years of abuse and neglect to critical waterways.
		The bay is the lifeblood of the nearby shore communities.
		Barnegat Bay is one of 28 NEP sites across the United States.
	www.house.gov /saxton/press2002/pr073102watershed.html (496 words)

	Jim Saxton (NJ03) - Press Release - Saxton Hails Barnegat Bay Estuary Nomination
		Since February, Saxton has worked with the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences of Rutgers University and the Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program to encourage the State of New Jersey to nominate Barnegat Bay for the new Initiative launched by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this year.
		Barnegat Bay is the lifeblood of the nearby shore communities and of our wildlife habitat."
		Barnegat Bay is one of 28 NEP sites across the United States, including three in New Jersey: Delaware Bay, Barnegat Bay and New Jersey-New York Harbor.
	www.house.gov /saxton/press2002/pr021031Barnegat.html (543 words)

	CWAP Watershed Success Stories -- Barnegat Bay, NJ
		In recognition of the importance of the bay and the restoration and protection activities underway in the bay, Barnegat Bay was admitted into the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Estuary Program in 1996.
		Barnegat Bay is impacted by a vari-ety of human activities.
		The Barnegat Bay Embankment and Restoration Project received financial support from the federal government and the State of New Jersey, with local support from the Ocean County Soil Conservation District.
	water.usgs.gov /owq/cleanwater/success/barnegat.html (680 words)

	EPA Region 2 2003 News Releases: EPA Administrator Whitman and NJDEP Commissioner Campbell End Discharges of Sewage ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		By making Barnegat Bay a No Discharge Zone, we are keeping harmful bacteria out of the water and protecting important habitats from degradation.
		Barnegat Bay is a shallow lagoon-type estuary bordered by two barrier islands: Island Beach and Long Beach Island.
		A Barnegat Bay Estuary Program was formed shortly thereafter, comprising federal, state, county and local officials, and non-profit and citizen stakeholders.
	www.epa.gov /region2/news/2003/03065.htm (643 words)

	Barnegat Bay Program, Grants Offered for 2003 Barnegat Bay Projects: The Trust for Public Land
		The Barnegat Bay Environmental Grant Fund is supported by a $2.5 million donation to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection from the former Ciba-Geigy Corporation.
		The Barnegat Bay Environmental Grant Fund is one element of the Trust for Public Land's Barnegat Bay Initiative, a long-term strategic approach to land preservation that includes land acquisition of critical properties, public education, scientific research, land planning, and stewardship.
		The Barnegat Bay ecosystem encompasses 450 square miles of tidal shoreline, back bay islands, marsh creeks and pine-oak forest on the New Jersey shore.
	www.tpl.org /tier3_cd.cfm?content_item_id=11245&folder_id=2286 (627 words)

	Save Barnegat Bay
		The submerged aquatic, eelgrass which is recognized as the barometer of the health of Barnegat Bay has fallen to the low end of the scale in 2001.
		The eelgrass meadows in most of Barnegat Bay suffered from an early growth of a large macro algae which covered the growing grass starving it from sunlight.
		A recent survey of the submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) beds (eelgrass and widgeon grass) in Barnegat Bay showed that the heavy brown algae covering the grass in May and June had died and the eelgrass was growing well.
	www.savebarnegatbay.org /news_8.shtml (673 words)

	EPA: Federal Register: New Jersey State Prohibition on Marine Discharges of Vessel Sewage; Final Affirmative ...
		Barnegat Bay is a shallow, lagoon-type estuary characteristic of a back bay system of a barrier island coastline.
		Barnegat Bay is bordered by two barrier islands, Island Beach and Long Beach Island.
		According to the State's petition, the vessel population for the waters of Barnegat Bay Complex is approximately 15,587 vessels which are docked at private residences and 12,900 vessels docked or moored at marinas or yacht clubs.
	www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-WATER/2003/June/Day-12/w14879.htm (1280 words)

	The Future Of Barnegat Bay
		Barnegat Bay is an estuary located in Ocean County stretching from the Point Pleasant canal to Little Egg Harbor inlet.
		The economy of the Barnegat Bay area is based upon it’s natural beauty, recreational activities and the bountiful marine life that it produces.
		In July 1995, Barnegat Bay was designated by the Enviromental Protection Agency for inclusion into the National Estuary Program, which was established by an act of Congress to protect and restore our coastal estuaries.
	www.jcaa.org /JCNL9512/9512BARN.htm (412 words)

	Barnegat Bay Sailing School and Sailing Lessons
		Barnegat Bay Sailing School is an approved training facility of the American Sailing Association (ASA).
		Barnegat Bay Sailing School is a small, highly personalized sailing school offering introductory sailing lessons in a safe and enjoyable atmosphere.
		Barnegat Bay Sailing School also offers personalized cruises where you can experience the beauty of Barnegat Bay under sail.
	www.sailingnj.com (240 words)

	Land Cover Analysis - Managing Coastal Estuaries
		Protecting and managing the habitats of Barnegat Bay benefits the citizens of New Jersey not only by reducing damage to natural ecological systems that provide homes for a myriad of terrestrial and aquatic species, but also by preserving open space and multiuse recreational areas in a region characterized by dense residential and commercial development.
		A 150-meter (300-foot) buffer around the bay and salt marsh areas was used to examine the quantity of human development and impervious surfaces that border these critical habitat areas and aggravate runoff, sedimentation, and nonpoint source pollution.
		The comprehensive synthesis map for the the Barnegat Bay watershed and estuary.
	www.csc.noaa.gov /crs/lca/app_bbnj.html (903 words)

	Barnegat Bay Fishing Charters - Light Tackle Sportfishing on Barnegat Bay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Barnegat Bay Fishing Charters offers customized 1 to 3 person fishing trips on beautiful Barnegat Bay, NJ and the nearby inshore ocean waters.
		These trips are planned and executed to suit each individual, based on their level of experience, ability, and the type of fishing they desire.
		Our dock is a pleasant 15 minute boat ride to the open waters of the bay, and most days we're "lines in" shortly thereafter.
	home.att.net /~barnegatbayfishing (220 words)

	Barnegat Bay Sailing Hall of Fame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Barnegat Bay has a strong sailing and maritime heritage which has spanned more than one hundred years, and continues to this day.
		Today there are many thriving yacht clubs on the Bay that continue to produce sailors of all ages, host national and international regattas, and proudly carry on this heritage.
		The Barnegat Bay Sailing Hall of Fame exists to promote and preserve this unique area's past and future sailing heritage.
	www.bbshf.org (142 words)

	Barnegat Real Estate of houses and Homes For Sale Ocean County, New Jersey
		Located in the south-central coastal portion of Ocean County, adjoining beautiful Barnegat Bay, Barnegat Township is known for its friendly, small-town atmosphere, excellent balance of development and forest preservation, low taxes and outstanding education.
		Home to more than 15,000 residents, Barnegat is positioned as a hub of intersecting state and county highways with easy access to New York City, 60 miles to the north, and Philadelphia, 50 miles to the west.
		As a resident of Barnegat, which is one of many suburban communities in Stafford Township, Carla is extremely knowledgeable about the numerous residential developments located along the Garden State Parkway/U.S. Route 9 corridor in central New Jersey.
	www.barnegat-realestate.com (652 words)

	New Jersey Lighthouse Society Home Page - Barnegat Lighthouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Barnegat Light, N.J. Barnegat Lighthouse is located on the northern tip of Long Beach Island, in the town of Barnegat Light, New Jersey.
		Because of the similarity in size to the Absecon Lighthouse to the south, Barnegat Lighthouse's light was given a different characteristic to help distinguish from its southerly comrade.
		The light at Barnegat was a first-order Flashing Fresnel which flashed once every ten seconds at each point of the compass.
	njlhs.burlco.org /barn.htm (296 words)

	Department of Environmental Protection
		The site of Barnegat Lighthouse on the northern tip of Long Beach Island in Ocean County was regarded as one of the most crucial "change of course" points for coastal vessels.
		The “Story of Barnegat Lighthouse” is showcased in the newly renovated Interpretive Center at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, which is adjacent to the lighthouse.
		A large panel entitled “Save Barnegat Light” focuses attention on efforts of the local community and federal, state and local governments to protect the lighthouse from erosion and ultimate destruction.
	www.state.nj.us /dep/parksandforests/parks/barnlig.html (622 words)

	The Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program is a federal program that (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Barnegat Bay Estuary covers over 42 miles of shoreline from the Point Pleasant Canal to Little Egg Harbor Inlet and is protected from the open ocean by a system of barrier beaches and dunes.
		The flow of fresh water from rivers, creeks and groundwater into the Bay produces the special conditions that are important for the survival of crabs, fish, birds and other wildlife.
		This area is called the Barnegat Bay Watershed because all of the water within this area drains to the Barnegat Bay.
	www.bbep.org /about.htm (283 words)

	Barnegat Bay - NJ
		Chop on the Barnegat Bay was just enough to allow for a fun ride and as we passed under the Mantoloking Bridge, the other side of the bay was a bit choppier and even more fun.
		The paddling was quite a workout in the short stretch of Barnegat Bay into the wind on the way to Reedy Creek.
		Reedy Creek is one of Ocean County's natural gems and I’m thankful for the preservation efforts (especially those of the Save Barnegat Bay group - www.savebarnegatbay.org) that have helped keep this area so pristine and undeveloped.
	www.paddling.net /places/showReport.html?1125 (612 words)

	Avian Sudies in Barnegat Bay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Barnegat Bay supports some of the largest and most diverse breeding colonies of birds in the state, as well as along the Atlantic coast.
		It is critical to maintain suitable habitats for nesting, migrating, and overwintering for this diversity of birds, and to reduce conflicts with humans wherever possible.
		Currently, Ken Able, Rick Lathrop and I are collaborating on a Trust for Public Lands project to examine both the prey base (fish sampling) and the fish terns and skimmers feed to their chicks to evaluate the foraging habitat birds require.
	lifesci.rutgers.edu /~burger/avian.htm (587 words)

	Saltwater Striped Bass Fishing - Striped Bass Fishing - Barnegat Bay's Fisheries - StriperSurf.com - Striper Fishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Written by Richard Henderson, an angler with over 20 years experience fishing Barnegat Bay, NJ, "Barnegat Bay's Fisheries" is the ULTIMATE how-to, when-to and where-to of Barnegat Bay fishing and crabbing.
		"Barnegat Bay's Fisheries" covers in detail the baits, tackle and techniques associated with: bluefish, fluke, striped bass, weakfish, tautog, sea bass, winter flounder, blowfish, kingfish, porgy, Spanish mackerel, American eel, and the blue claw crab.
		This is the new "Bible of the Bay" and a definite must for anyone who wants to enjoy New Jersey's Barnegat Bay all twelve months of the year.
	www.stripersurf.com /bbf.html (459 words)

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