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Environmental
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A fundamental
part of Oyster Creek's operation is helping local and statewide
environmental projects and organizations improve the environment.
Whether it is financial support or the resources of its
employees' time and expertise, Oyster Creek is always here
to support environmental initiatives that improve the quality
of life in Ocean County and the state of New Jersey .
Highlights of Oyster Creek's support
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- Donating $80,000 to the "Sport Fish Fund,"
a not-for-profit organization that administers the reef-building
fund. The donation was used to construct a 46-acre patch
reef within the Barnegat Light Reef, located 3.5 nautical
miles offshore of Barnegat Lighthouse. The NJ Department
of Environmental Protection Division of Fish and Wildlife
oversees the Artificial Reef Program. For more information
about the program, click
here.
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- Purchasing a $15,000 boat
for the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service Clam Restoration
Project. The project team is working to re-establish clam
beds in the Barnegat Bay . The project team will use this
boat to more effectively implement this and other important
bay environmental projects into the future. To learn more
about Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service, click
here.
- Partnering with Drexel University
to track sea turtles, which are rescued at the station.
The turtles recoup at the Marine
Mammal Stranding Center, before being returned to
their habitat.
- Donating $5,000 to the
New Jersey Audubon Society in recognition for the
society's efforts to help rescue and clean waterfowl impacted
by the recent oil spill on the Delaware River .
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