Hole in Barnegat Bay Floor Since 1962 Nor’Easter May be Filled

When the state Department of Transportation dredges the Lavallette Channel in Barnegat Bay, which runs from Ortley Beach to Ocean Beach,...

Rare, Stinging Jellyfish Found in N.J. For The First Time in Barnegat Bay

A jellyfish never before seen in New Jersey has been spotted in northern Barnegat Bay by a local fisherman...

Boaters, Teens Warned of Hazards at Bridge in Lavallette

Boaters are facing a potential navigational hazard at the West Point Island bridge in Lavallette, officials say, and the cause could...

Fishing Friday: The Craziest Striped Bass Photo You’ll See This Season

Keeper striped bass moved into the area this week in larger numbers than previously seen this spring, and nowhere else was...

Fishing Friday: Blues’ The Word, Crabbing Picking Up, Bottom’s Up

Bluefish anglers, rejoice! Blues have been thick in the surf all week long, leading to plenty of action for almost anyone...

Clam Nurseries, Interpretive Program Coming to Island This Summer

Shellfish serve as Barnegat Bay’s natural housekeepers, filtering water as they grow, well, “happy as a clam,” as the saying goes....

Fishing Friday: 5 Tips for The Start of Fluke Season Saturday

For Jersey Shore anglers, this Saturday will be something in the realm of the Super Bowl, opening day of baseball and a...

State Formulating Dredging Plan for Lavallette Channel

A frequently-used along the eastern shore of Barnegat Bay off Ocean County’s northern barrier island may soon be dredged, officials have confirmed....

Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament Set for This Weekend at Island Beach State Park

One of the state’s most anticipated fishing events of the year is set for this weekend at Island Beach State Park....

Local Author’s New Book Explores N.J.’s Undersea Mysteries

Hydrogen bombs lurking somewhere off Atlantic City, piracy on the Mullica River and World War I spying off Ocean and Monmouth...