Tag: Clean Ocean Action

Reflecting on the marine waterways of the Two River area over the last 10 years, in honor of The Two River Times’ 35th anniversary, was a most revealing and rewarding trip down memory lane.

NEW JERSEY - A coalition of environmental groups and fishing cooperatives has filed a federal lawsuit to block the construction of Empire Wind 1, the offshore wind farm that will be located about 19 miles east of Long Branch.

LITTLE SILVER – In a pattern both state and community scientists have noted every summer, area waterways are exceeding thresholds in bacteria levels, particularly fecal coliform in the Navesink River.

SEA BRIGHT – The Clean Ocean Action (COA) Spring Beach Sweeps happen annually, rain or shine – and last Saturday it was most definitely rain.

LONG BRANCH – Clean Ocean Action (COA) and thousands of volunteers around the state are gearing up for the organization’s 40th year of Beach Sweeps this Saturday, April 12. The biannual event, spanning more than 80 coastal locations, invites volunteers to help clean up New Jersey’s shorelines and collect valuable data on the impact of pollution.

TRENTON – Last month, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and Gov. Phil Murphy released a statement announcing the acceleration of the state’s offshore wind solicitation schedule. This advancement fits the state’s energy goals of becoming the East Coast leader in offshore wind power and deriving 100% of its energy from clean sources by 2035.

Reacting to concerns that New Jerseyans have not been given enough time to review and comment on federal plans for offshore wind projects off the New York/ New Jersey shoreline, the nonprofit environmental group Clean Ocean Action held a public forum in Long Branch Feb. 20 to provide citizens with an opportunity to review and comment on the federal proposal.

Coagulated balls of oil and tar washed up on Monmouth Beach and some Long Branch beaches this week, leaving residents and environmentalists concerned. Officials do not yet know the source of the spillage.

School may not have started yet but you can get your kids back into the swing of learning.

Three dolphins died in the shallow waters of the bay off Gateway National Recreational Area Feb. 18, as citizens and activists continue to grapple with the recent surge in whale deaths along the New Jersey and New York coastline.