Barnegat Bay

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Barnegat Bay is a shallow, lagoon-type estuary along the New Jersey coast known for its coastal ecosystems, recreational boating, and fishing.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bay
coastal lagoon
lagoon-type estuary
adjacentTo Barnegat Light, New Jersey
Island Beach State Park
Seaside Heights, New Jersey
linked to: Seaside Heights

Toms River, New Jersey NERFINISHED
averageDepth about 1.5 meters
about 5 feet
borderedBy barrier islands
mainland New Jersey
country United States
hasEcosystemType coastal wetlands
salt marsh
seagrass beds
tidal flats
hasEnvironmentalIssue eutrophication
habitat loss
harmful algal blooms
nutrient pollution
seagrass decline
hasInlet Barnegat Inlet
Little Egg Inlet
Manasquan Inlet
hasLandmark Barnegat Lighthouse
hasRecreation jet skiing
kayaking
sailing
wildlife viewing
hasSalinityType brackish water
hasType shallow estuary
knownFor birdwatching
clamming
crabbing
recreational boating
recreational fishing
length approximately 26 miles
approximately 42 kilometers
locatedIn New Jersey
Ocean County, New Jersey NERFINISHED
locatedOn Atlantic coast of the United States
monitoredBy Barnegat Bay Partnership
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
northernExtent near Point Pleasant, New Jersey
partOf Atlantic Ocean watershed
National Estuary Program
protectedBy state environmental regulations
receivesInflowsFrom Forked River NERFINISHED
Manasquan River
Metedeconk River
Toms River
separatedBy Barnegat Peninsula
separatedFrom Atlantic Ocean
southernExtent near Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey
supportsSpecies blue crab
eelgrass
hard clams
migratory waterfowl
oysters
striped bass
summer flounder
wading birds
weakfish
threatenedBy boating impacts
coastal development
stormwater runoff
waterBodyID GNIS feature ID 875366

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Toms River, New Jersey borderedBy Barnegat Bay
Ortley Beach borderedBy Barnegat Bay
Seaside Park locatedOn Barnegat Bay
Seaside Park borders Barnegat Bay
Long Beach Island separatedBy Barnegat Bay
Long Beach Island separatedBy Manahawkin Bay
linked to: Barnegat Bay
Green Island, New Jersey borderedBy Barnegat Bay
Toms River Seaport Society and Maritime Museum regionServed Barnegat Bay region
linked to: Barnegat Bay
Toms River (river) flowsInto Barnegat Bay
Toms River (river) mouthLocation Barnegat Bay
Toms River (river) partOf Barnegat Bay watershed
linked to: Barnegat Bay
Lavallette locatedBetween Barnegat Bay and the Atlantic Ocean
linked to: Barnegat Bay
Gilford Park, New Jersey locatedOn Barnegat Bay (vicinity)
linked to: Barnegat Bay
Gilford Park, New Jersey adjacentTo Barnegat Bay
Silver Ridge Park, New Jersey near Barnegat Bay
Shelter Cove, New Jersey partOf Barnegat Bay watershed
linked to: Barnegat Bay
Snug Harbor, New Jersey adjacentTo Barnegat Bay
Silverton, New Jersey locatedNear Barnegat Bay
Toms River hasWaterfront Barnegat Bay
Bay Head hasCoastlineOn Barnegat Bay
Bay Head adjacentWaterBody Barnegat Bay
Brick Township, New Jersey coastlineFeature Barnegat Bay shoreline
linked to: Barnegat Bay