New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium

Registration for the annual Sea Grant Marine Debris Symposium is now open! The symposium will take place in person on November 12th-14th at the NOAA Auditorium and Science Center in Silver Spring, MD with options for virtual attendance. NJSGC’s very own Diana Burich, Director of Education, will be speaking about Microplastic Pollution in Environmentally Underserved Watershed Communities in New Jersey and New York. Join for other insightful discussions about marine debris prevention and removal and learn about collaborative efforts to tackle the pressing issue of marine debris. Register for free for the 2024 Sea Grant Marine Debris Symposium: https://lnkd.in/eq2SS9Ek

Join the New Jersey Marine Education Association (NJMEA) for The Hudson Canyon: the case for National Marine Sanctuary status - Part II with the three team members from the Sanctuary Advisory Council discuss the conservation and STEM education benefits of designating a National Marine Sanctuary in Hudson Canyon. The discussion will be a Zoom webinar, hosted by NJMEA on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Admission is free but registration is required: https://conta.cc/40bikvS

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (MAC-AFS) is a professional organization that promotes the conservation, development, and wise use of fisheries in the Mid-Atlantic region. Each year, MAC-AFS hosts a meeting that gathers fisheries professionals from the Mid-Atlantic. This meeting provides a platform for sharing information and ideas about the latest advancements in the region’s fisheries and aquaculture science and management. Cutting edge science, new policy perspectives, challenges facing the region, and success stories worth celebrating are all discussed through oral presentations, poster displays, and informal social events. This year, they are co-hosting our 2024 meeting October 27-29 with the Northeastern Division of the American Fisheries Society (NED-AFS). Fisheries professionals and stakeholders from throughout the region, and from the other chapters within NED, are emphatically encouraged to attend. NJSGC is a proud sponsor of this event! View abstracts and register here: https://lnkd.in/e_6TqwZP

NJSGC Stakeholder Advisory Board Member Judith Weis has published a new book, the 2nd edition of "Marine Pollution: What Everyone Needs to Know" (Oxford Univ. Press).Includes thorough coverage of topics not usual to marine pollution books, like climate change and invasive species, offers an accessible approach to questions surrounding all facets of marine pollution today, written in a clear and engaging Q&A format New to this Edition: Chapters updated to reflect new scientific research Added new chapter on microplastics, their effect on marine ecosystems, and us Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gxgCwM3w

??Attention Striped Bass Anglers! Did you know it is estimated that 40-50% of striped bass that die each year from fishing were those caught and released alive? Fisheries biologists are trying to better understand why some striped bass don’t survive after they’re released, and they need your help. Sign up now for the Striped Bass Citizen Science Project to record data while you fish for stripers this fall. Your data makes this research possible and in return you will be entered to win monthly raffle prizes. The project will run until the end of the year. Click here for more information: https://conta.cc/3Yl14D5

NJSGC Education Staff Jody Sackett, Scout Program Coordinator, and Samantha Maxwell-Kowall, K-12 Program Coordinator, at the New Jersey Science Convention today! ?? This year's theme: Bringing 21st Century Skills to the Classroom. The New Jersey Science Convention provides a forum for educators to meet, collaborate, and formulate new ideas to support science education.

ATTENTION ALL EDUCATORS: Did you know that the New Jersey Department of Education has created Climate Change Learning Collaboratives (CCLC) at four NJ universities to support your efforts in teaching climate change? Until March 31, 2025, each CCLC will provide FREE professional development, technical assistance, and networking and collaborative opportunities to NJ public schools to aid in implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards supporting Climate Change Education. View and register for NJSGC opportunities here: https://conta.cc/3JKaKOF Working together with community-based nonprofit organization partners like NJSGC, CCLCs at Ramapo College of New Jersey, Rutgers University – New Brunswick, Monmouth University and Stockton University are comprised of interdisciplinary teams offering both virtual and in-person learning opportunities. Teachers and administrators are encouraged to take part in CCLCs to support their climate change education initiatives. For more information about opportunities in your area, please visit NJDOE’s website here: https://conta.cc/403BPqf

Don't forget to stop by the NJSGC booth at the New Jersey Boat Sale & Expo! Little skippers can participate in a nautical version of "I Spy Scavenger Hunt" and get a glimpse of some real turtles! Kids Cove Activities are available Saturday September 28 and Sunday September 29th 10AM-4PM. More details at https:// https://conta.cc/3XyC5ux #JerseyBoatExpo #NewJerseyBoatSaleAndExpo #NJSGC #KidsCove #Turtle

Monmouth Conservation Foundation, NJ Sea Grant Consortium, and the Urban Coast Institute will offer place-based curriculum and experiential learning opportunities. The MU CCLC program began in June 2024 and will continue to offer professional development events multiple times each month through March 2025. Read more here: https://conta.cc/3TqDSAf

Regsiter now for the 2024 Spring Boat Flare Disposal Event. The event will take place on October 19, 2024, from 9 AM-12PM. at the Ocean County Fire Academy located at 200 Volunteer Way, Waretown; registrations are required. Residents can register here: https://lnkd.in/evSVvWrq The event is a joint effort between Solid Waste Management, Ocean County Fire Academy, and the Ocean County Fire Marshals. The program was devised in response to public concerns over flares (typically, residents have been told to bring them to fire depts. or the Coast Guard; both options no longer accept or desire flares.) Flares will be accepted from Ocean County Residents and recreational boaters. Flares from marinas, businesses, etc., will not be accepted. Acceptable Materials include Red Hand-held, Parachute, Red Meteor, Orange Smoke Signals, and Floating Orange Smoke. Unacceptable Materials include Road Flares, Electronic Flares, Plastic Flare Launchers, and/or Other Explosives.