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With the increased interest of clamming FYI

 

January 10, 2014

 

NJ DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Water Resource Management

Water Monitoring & Standards

Marine Water Monitoring

 

Public Notice of the Suspension of Harvest from Shellfish Beds Dangerous to Health

Navesink River, Upper Barnegat Bay, and Ludlam Bay

 

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 58:24-1, the Department has inspected places within the jurisdiction of the State from which oysters, clams or other shellfish are taken to be distributed or sold for use as food, for the purpose of ascertaining the sanitary conditions of such oyster and clam beds and other places. As a result of those inspections, the Department has determined that certain waters do not meet the standards for their classification as "Approved" and "Special Restricted" set forth in the Shellfish Growing Water Classification rules at N.J.A.C. 7:12. Accordingly, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:12- 1.5(b) and the statutory authority granted the Department of Environmental Protection at N.J.S.A. 58:24-2 to ensure that the public health is not at risk from the consumption of shellfish that may have been subjected to pollution or other condition that may render the shellfish dangerous to health, the Department, as of 1/9/15, suspends the harvest of shellfish from the following waters:

 

Navesink River

Upper Barnegat Bay

Ludlam Bay

 

More information (including maps) can be found at http://www.nj.gov/dep/bmw/publicnotice/10915.pdf

 

Any questions can be directed to the Bureau of Marine Water Monitoring at (609) 748-2000.

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Ahh crap !!

 

Does RJ know about this ??

I just wanta play everyday despite small nagging injuries --

and go home to a woman who appreciates how full of crap I truly am. ~ Crash Davis

 

Social Distancing since 1962

 

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Hmmmmm........good on Linguini.

"Law enforcement’ is not something sovereign citizens seize from police officers. It is a societal function that citizens delegate to civil police.

In so doing, we do not abdicate our own sovereignty, nor our duties as citizens. Ultimate responsibility is still ours. When those we hire as our “Protectors” are either unwilling or unable to perform that function at the critical moment, there is no law, nor standard, that says we cannot perform it for ourselves"........ John Farnam.

 

"Gird Your Loins"

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Ahh crap !!

 

 

Does RJ know about this ??

 

Does not affect the section of the Navesink where we clam.

 

Crap..that is what it is... fecal coliform.

 

So the affected area is "upstream" from where you harvest. Note that they are only taking water samples...not sampling the clams.

 

I was always of the impression that **** flows down hill or in this case downstream.

 

I think that I would investigate a bit further (considering their parameters) before consuming.

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Crap..that is what it is... fecal coliform.

 

So the affected area is "upstream" from where you harvest. Note that they are only taking water samples...not sampling the clams.

 

I was always of the impression that **** flows down hill or in this case downstream.

 

I think that I would investigate a bit further (considering their parameters) before consuming.

 

They do monitor the area east of there and it's clean and safe. The section that is closed, I would never eat a clam from. Ever. Clamming has been restricted there anyway. They are just reiterating the same info on a new report.

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Crap..that is what it is... fecal coliform.

 

So the affected area is "upstream" from where you harvest. Note that they are only taking water samples...not sampling the clams.

 

I was always of the impression that **** flows down hill or in this case downstream.

 

I think that I would investigate a bit further (considering their parameters) before consuming.

Doesn't the effect of the the high bring some of the undesirable stuff back or keep it in the clam zone.... or does the current of the river negate that?

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Doesn't the effect of the the high bring some of the undesirable stuff back or keep it in the clam zone.... or does the current of the river negate that?



Not sure i understand what "clam zone" means. "Keep" would indicate that there is an issue present. Let me reiterate... There is nothing wrong with the water where we clam. I know our daily crier was simply trying to bring attention to the latest report but it has nothing to do with the water quality at the mouth of the Navesink. It refers to the area miles inland in Red Bank. I am no marine biologist so I cannot speak to the effects of water dispersion, current flow or the biology of the fecal coliform bacteria. Since I cannot provide any scientific fact, I will refrain from spreading panic or suggesting that there is something wrong when there clearly is not.


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Not sure i understand what "clam zone" means. "Keep" would indicate that there is an issue present. Let me reiterate... There is nothing wrong with the water where we clam. I know our daily crier was simply trying to bring attention to the latest report but it has nothing to do with the water quality at the mouth of the Navesink. It refers to the area miles inland in Red Bank. I am no marine biologist so I cannot speak to the effects of water dispersion, current flow or the biology of the fecal coliform bacteria. Since I cannot provide any scientific fact, I will refrain from spreading panic or suggesting that there is something wrong when there clearly is not.

I was referring to "feetinsand" comment on the clam beds being upstream from the affected downstream tested area.

I 'm just wondering why the tial effect wouldn't bringsome of the material upstream....just wonderin'

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I was referring to "feetinsand" comment on the clam beds being upstream from the affected downstream tested area.

I 'm just wondering why the tial effect wouldn't bringsome of the material upstream....just wonderin'

 

The closure area is upstream/upriver.

Dilution is the solution to pollution.

Of course, waking up with Hep A one day will have you questioning that logic.

I would never eat any raw shellfish from NJ waters, that's for sure. :upck:

"Where is my mind?  Waaaaay out in the water see it swimming?"
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The closure area is upstream/upriver.

Dilution is the solution to pollution.

Of course, waking up with Hep A one day will have you questioning that logic.

I would never eat any raw shellfish from NJ waters, that's for sure. :upck:

Tidal dilution then actually is a thang.....good to know. Thanks.

I've had clams that were advertised assupposedly coming from the Hook/Raritan bay. Long Branch Shoprite to be exact. Been buying & eatin for years w/o any issues. Of course I cook them for a white clam sauce. Haven't done a raw dinner and probaaly won't after this. Don't need sicknes w/"hurlage" in the family.

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Tidal dilution then actually is a thang.....good to know. Thanks.

I've had clams that were advertised assupposedly coming from the Hook/Raritan bay. Long Branch Shoprite to be exact. Been buying & eatin for years w/o any issues. Of course I cook them for a white clam sauce. Haven't done a raw dinner and probaaly won't after this. Don't need sicknes w/"hurlage" in the family.

 

A lot of NJ waters are "special restricted", meaning the clams have to also be put through a purification plant prior to being sold at market. I suspect the shellfish you'd buy at Shoprite would have been purified. Cooking always helps kill what could squeeze through.

Condemned waters are strictly no take.

"Where is my mind?  Waaaaay out in the water see it swimming?"
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A lot of NJ waters are "special restricted", meaning the clams have to also be put through a purification plant prior to being sold at market. I suspect the shellfish you'd buy at Shoprite would have been purified. Cooking always helps kill what could squeeze through.

Condemned waters are strictly no take.

Good to know. Thanks!

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