Stories from the Bay |
At 8:00 PM on October 29th, 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall in Brigantine, New Jersey, only about 30 miles from New Jersey’s Hidden Coast – the Delaware Bayshore. The storm was devastating for the people of the area, many of whom lost their homes and livelihoods. It was equally hard on the area’s wildlife, bringing many species, including the famous horseshoe crab and red knot, perilously close to extinction.
What happened? Watch the story unfold in the third episode of our video series. A new episode of our video series “New Jersey’s Hidden Coast” will air every two weeks throughout the summer! Catch a glimpse of the bay, the horseshoe crab at the center of the bay’s system, and the incredible relationship between horseshoe crabs and migratory birds, like the red knot. We will reveal the real value of horseshoe crabs, the challenges to the ecosystem, and the potential for a thriving regional economy along the Bayshore. We will show Hurricane Sandy as a catalyst for decisive action and the work being done to rebuild the area for both people and wildlife. Over the next several weeks, we will explore the use of “living shorelines” instead of bulkheads and the central importance of marshes to the marine ecosystem. We will discover the on-the-ground, grassroots efforts of the community to build oyster reefs alongside veterans. And we will examine the future of the Bay and the work that needs to be done to preserve our conservation successes thus far.
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gay kid
4/6/2020 05:25:29 am
this weird
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Someone from UMS
4/19/2021 07:34:22 am
You realize this isn't a joke right? Its also not funny how you named yourself "gay kid". This is a big problem even today. second of all, this isn't weird. People are really trying to help the Delaware bay. We dont need your negativity. Imagine going out of your way to spread negativity, Now let that sink in. Do better.
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UMS kid
4/20/2021 07:33:17 am
do you realize that when these animal are extinct you might get injected with vaccines that contain bacteria and you die just because you did not want to help the horseshoe crabs and red knot.
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