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06/08/2025

Happy ! Dive in 🤿 to protect and cherish our oceans—every drop counts! 💧

🛥️Did you know? The New Jersey Network (NJTN) consists of 30 stations that report real-time tidal elevation and conditions along our , such as at 01409124 Barnegat Bay near Waretown NJ. This data is critical for understanding our and and keeping them protected 🌊 🏖️. Real-time elevation and associated data provide necessary information for coastal resource managers to interpret changes in and to assess the vulnerability of coastal ecosystems and communities to damage.

📸: USGS NJWSC Hydrographer Sarah Collins driving boat to our Waretown tide gage (01409124) on the Barnegat Bay.

🔗New Jersey Tide Network: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/new-jersey-water-science-center/science/new-jersey-tide-network

🔗01409124 data: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/01409124/ =continuous-72279-85281465&period=P7D&showMedian=true

🔗USGS National Water Dashboard:
https://dashboard.waterdata.usgs.gov/app/nwd/en/?aoi=state-nj&view=%7B%22basemap%22%3A%22EsriTopo%22%2C%22bounds%22%3A%22-78.06508082691629%2C38.325175676398196%2C-68.92779339728558%2C41.81115315317356%22%2C%22insetMap%22%3Afalse%2C%22panel%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A%22ViewerLegend%22%2C%22open%22%3Atrue%2C%22checkbox%22%3A%221%2C8%2C9%2C10%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C23%22%2C%22range%22%3A%220%3A1.0%2C1%3A1.0%2C2%3A1.0%2C3%3A1.0%2C4%3A1.0%2C5%3A1.0%2C6%3A1.0%2C7%3A1.0%2C8%3A0.8%2C9%3A0.3%2C10%3A0.5%2C11%3A0.5%2C12%3A0.5%2C13%3A0.5%2C14%3A0.5%2C15%3A0.5%2C16%3A0.5%2C17%3A1.0%2C18%3A1.0%2C19%3A1.0%2C20%3A1.0%22%2C%22select%22%3A%220%3A0%2C1%3A7%2C2%3A0%2C3%3A0%2C4%3A0%2C5%3A0%2C6%3A0%2C7%3A0%2C8%3A0%2C9%3A6%2C10%3A0%2C11%3A0%2C12%3A0%2C13%3A0%2C14%3A0%2C15%3A0%2C16%3A0%2C17%3A0%2C18%3A0%2C19%3A0%22%7D%7D

06/05/2025

🌍 Happy World Environment Day! 🌿

This year, we want to focus on making choices like reducing 🥤. Together, we can create a greener future for generations to come. 💚 How do you contribute to environmental conservation?

ℹ️ Want to learn about USGS microplastics projects? Check out this 2024 USGS microplastics report:
🔗https://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1521/cir1521.pdf

ℹ️ For more info on microplastics in the Delaware River, visit:
🔗https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2020/3071/fs20203071.pdf

🖼️ Diagram provided by https://doi.org/10.3133/cir1521
📸 Photos provided by USGS NJ Water Science Center

06/04/2025

The month of June marks the celebration of . At the , we conduct science that helps to protect our for future generations.

🚣Our provide:
1. information needed for forecasting, emergency response, and recreational safety.
2. nutrient and contamination studies to get a better understanding of drinking water availability and .

We have been recording continuous discharge at streamgage 01463500 Delaware River at Trenton since 1913 and currently have over 200 sites in our surface water network!

📸Hydrographer Lucas Sirotniak taking a streamflow measurement.

🔗Check out our streamflow gages and more on the National Water Dashboard: https://ow.ly/cf4m50W3fw9

05/30/2025

Hurricane Season 2025 is nearly upon us! In preparation, it is crucial to understand one of the many furies caused by a – STORM TIDE. 🌀 🌊

Let’s break it down: “storm tide” is the combination of the “storm surge” (the mean water level increase caused by a storm moving across the continental shelf) with the “normal astronomical tide.”

In the graphic, a 15 ft surge added to the normal 2 ft tide creates a storm tide of 17 ft.

So, what does that mean for those at risk of facing ?

1. Nine of ten hurricane victims are claimed by .
2. Storm tide can also be superimposed with wind waves up to 10 ft and may coincide with a super high (such as the case with Hurricane Sandy), which causes severe .
3. Most populated areas on the lie less than 10 ft above mean sea level, leaving much of the coastal population at risk from storm surge.
4. Pounding from , along with and action, lead to severe which can damage foundations.
5. of salt water into areas can lead to public health hazards.

05/28/2025

To close out Wildfire Awareness Month, we wanted to recognize the extensive research the conducts to understand the changing landscapes caused by , along with strategies to mitigate wildfire risks and aid in recovery.

New Jersey endured several major wildfires throughout the months of April and May due to dry conditions and strong winds. Having nearby USGS to understand current conditions can help local and state agencies like the New Jersey Forest Fire Service to identify high-risk areas to prevent wildfires and aid in containing outbreaks early on.

“By partnering with federal and state agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and state Geological Surveys, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is driving innovation in fire science and management. These partnerships ensure that responders and decision-makers have the best available information to protect lives, property, and natural resources.”

To learn more, check out the featured USGS story “The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: How Wildfires Reshape Landscapes.”
🔗 https://www.usgs.gov/news/featured-story/good-bad-ugly-how-wildfires-reshape-landscapes

05/23/2025

To close out National Safe Boating Week 🛥️, we wanted to share a friendly reminder to all boaters to stay safe out on the water. Here are a few helpful suggestions:

🛟Make sure to let someone know when you’re boating and where you will be and have a way to communicate with your onshore contact. 📲 📍
🛟Always wear a lifejacket while boating. 🦺
🛟Be aware of potential fire hazards on board and make sure you have proper safety equipment for your vessel (fire extinguisher, flares, dock lines/rope). 🧯 🧰🪢

🔗View data for USGS Delaware River at Del Mem Bride at Wilmington DE – 01482100 ➡️ https://ow.ly/xXEn50VX5Hj

🔗To learn more safe boating practices, visit https://ow.ly/v0K350VX5Hk

05/21/2025

May is American Wetlands Month, and is a big part of the USGS.

This new webpage tells us all about wetland science, including how “wetlands provide habitat to birds, fishes, and other wildlife; buffer coastlines from storms and flooding events; help prevent erosion; and improve water quality by acting as a filtration system.”

🔗To learn more about wetlands and current USGS research and restoration projects, visit https://www.usgs.gov/news/celebrating-american-wetlands-month-usgs-wetland-science

05/16/2025

The Hydrologic Imagery Visualization and Information System (HIVIS) cameras 📷 can now be found on the one-and-only USGS National Water Dashboard (NWD)! 🗺️🖼️

Just when you thought the couldn’t get any better, you can now see data from gages and camera imagery all in the same place!

The currently has 48 cameras set up at gages across the state.

⏩ Follow the video for a step-by-step walkthrough on how to add HIVIS camera data to your NWD. Just click on “USGS Stations” ➡️ click the dropdown for “Cameras” ➡️ and toggle the switch to on. It’s that simple!

🔗 Try for yourself at https://ow.ly/MZAC50VU0bq

05/14/2025

Every Spring, a vast variety of migratory birds travel to their “summer homes” in the northeast. These birds don’t just stop in New Jersey for the great diners and boardwalk attractions; they are here on a mission – to find suitable nesting habitats. 🪺 🐣

One common bird that migrates to the shores of NJ every year to lay their eggs is the osprey, which is exactly what happened at the Cape May Harbor at Cape May NJ tide gage (01411390).

Here are a few key things to remember if you come across an osprey nest:
1. It is illegal to remove an active nest without proper authorization.
2. Many states have their own laws and regulations that may be more stringent than federal guidelines.
3. If unsure, always contact your local state wildlife agency for advice and guidance.

05/09/2025

14% of all amphibians in the world are endangered. In the U.S., 93 species are vulnerable or endangered. Habitat loss, climate change, and disease are pushing them to the brink. But it’s not too late—find out how we can save these vital creatures!

scientists found that amphibian populations are declining an average 3.79% per year in the United States, with areas along the West Coast and in the Rocky Mountains experiencing the highest rates of decline. The USGS Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI) (https://armi.usgs.gov/) is focused on providing essential information about amphibians to help reverse these declines.

📸 1: Sierra Nevada Yellow legged Frog – California, USA
📸 2: Reticulated flatwood salamander
📸 3: Arroyo toad

05/08/2025

Amphibians are old and have been wandering around for over 360 million years! From ancient creatures in the Carboniferous period to today’s playful frogs, these animals have survived and adapted through it all.

Frogs were the first land animals with vocal cords. Male frogs have vocal sacs—pouches of skin that fill with air. These balloons resonate sounds like a megaphone, and some frog sounds can be heard from a mile away.

05/07/2025

Amphibians are wildly different in the best ways. From ‘ordinary’ frogs to caecilians that look like worms. Whether they’re blending in with their surroundings, clinging to cliffs, or using toxins for defense, these creatures know how to thrive.

📸 1: Caecilians, look like worms and some even produce a milk-like substance for their young to boot.

📸 2: The purple pig-nose frog spends life underground, and its tadpoles spend months suctioned to cliffs.

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