Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Contacts at CRSSA:

Richard G. Lathrop, Ph.D., Director
Grant F. Walton Center for Remote Sensing & Spatial Analysis (CRSSA)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Ph: 732-932-1582
E-mail: lathrop@crssa.rutgers.edu

 CRSSA - Rutgers University		 Scott Haag, GIS Coordinator/Field Researcher
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Grant F. Walton Center For Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis (CRSSA)
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
Ph: 732-932-1582
E-mail: Scotth@crssa.rutgers.edu
Grant F. Walton Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis (CRSSA) Rutgers University

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HOME: Barnegat Bay - Little Egg Harbor Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Mapping
   
  Due to the ecological importance of seagrasses and recent indications of disease and dieback, we have synthesized existing mapped survey information concerning the spatial and temporal distribution of seagrass beds in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey. Over the past four decades, various government agencies and scientists have surveyed and mapped seagrass distributions in the bay. These maps were digitized and input to a Geographic Information System (GIS) to facilitate visual and spatial pattern analysis.

 
 
 
 
 
 
UPDATE 2009: The CRSSA Coastal Studies Program continues its mapping and monitoring of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in Barnegat Bay and Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. This on-going project is slated for completion in Spring 2010.
 
Web site updated 2009; web site updated September 2004 to include the Year 2003 SAV mapping information as part of CRSSA's continuing Coastal Studies and for the Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program; web site updates with support from CRSSA. This SAV web site was originally created by CRSSA in 2002 with funding by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) through the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (JCNERR) for JCNERR Coastal Decision Maker and education outreach programs.  Highlighted are the submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) data used by CRSSA (Rick Lathrop, John Bognar) and Rutgers University Marine and Coastal Sciences (Sybil Seitzinger, Renee Styles) in their research efforts published 2001. Also highlighted are Year 2003 SAV data generated by CRSSA (Rick Lathrop, Paul Montesano, Scott Haag) utilizing 1-meter resolution digital aerial photography. SAV graphics/maps under 'View Maps' created by Scott Haag. Initial graphic design and continued support by John Bognar.  Site last updated September 23, 2004.