The Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program (BBNEP)
is one of 28 Congressionally designated National Estuary Programs throughout the United States working to improve the health of nationally significant estuaries.  The program is sponsored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and Ocean County College.

Mission Statement                                                                           In cooperation with our community, the BBNEP is committed to action to restore, maintain, protect, and enhance the natural resources of the Barnegat Bay estuary and its contributing watershed through the 21st century.

 

Recent Headlines and Happenings

 

 

 

11th Annual Barnegat Bay Festival

GO GREEN!  We All Want Our Bay Clean. 

(click for more information, will be updated regularly)

 

 

 

"Rain garden to be built at Monmouth U."

(click to read full Atlanticville article)

 

"Environmentalists urge rules on fertilizer misuse"

(click to read full Asbury Park Press article)

 

"Trust for Public Land mapping best sites to preserve"

(click to read full Asbury Park Press article)

 

"Seven groups get $19,700 for bay education, awareness"

(click to read full Asbury Park Press article)

 

"Six granted Barnegat Bay Scholarships"

(click to read full Asbury Park Press article)

 

 

Boating season is upon us!

Remember to use either the land-based Pump-Out stations at  marinas or one of Ocean County's four Pump-Out boats around the bay

Pump-out boats will begin operation Memorial Day weekend and run through the end of September, with hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays through Mondays.  Boaters can reach the pump-out boats through VHF Radio Channel 9 by identifying the boat, its location and service requested.  The boats are also in operation on holidays and special events.  There is no charge for the service.

 

 

Barnegat Bay Tile Mosaic Mural Project

Photo Gallery

 

 

To see more photos click here, or on the pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BBNEP - Meeting Information

Barnegat Bay Speakers Bureau

Sea Nettles in Barnegat Bay

Barnegat Bay Watershed Educational Resource Guide

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