Barnegat Bay Partnership

“Monitoring Juvenile American Eels in Barnegat Bay” (watch on VIMEO, 6 minutes, ages 10 and up)

Barnegat Bay Partnership research staff monitor the winter ingress of juvenile American eels into Barnegat Bay rivers after a long migration from the Sargasso Sea. Learn about this fascinating fish species and how scientists study their local populations.

The Barnegat Bay Partnership (BBP) is a partnership of federal, state, municipal, academic, business, and private organizations working together to help restore, protect, and enhance the natural resources of the Barnegat Bay ecosystem. Visit the BBP website to learn more.