Current Conditions
About the Program
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New Jersey Beaches
New Jersey has 127 miles of coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, as well as
shorelands bordering New York/New Jersey Harbor, Raritan Bay and
Delaware Bay. New Jersey's Atlantic Ocean beaches is home to some of the most beautiful and popular beaches in the USA and abroad. Sixty-two percent of the State’s $38 billion tourism dollars in 2008 were spent at the Jersey Shore. New Jersey's fisheries and shellfisheries generated $168 million dollars in revenue from landings and employed over 40,000 people in 2008 alone. Healthy marine
ecosystems are necessary to sustain coastal tourism—including recreational
boating and beach visitation—one of the largest industries in the state.
Establishing a balance among current uses and the needs of future generations
is an important step towards ensuring the sustainability of New Jersey’s beaches and ocean
resources.
General Beach Information
Public Access
Boating and Fishing Information
Ecological Information
Please email questions or comments regarding any information on this web
site to njbeaches@dep.state.nj.us or call 609-984-5599. |
