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Shellfish Water Classifications:

GIS theme of NJ's coastal waters classified by harvest restrictions effective in 2007. To download the layer, click here, then select Shellfish Classification 2007.
If you do not already have software to view shapefiles, you can download a free viewer called Arc Explorer®.   
arrow The 2007 shellfish classification charts are available online as pdf's, click here.

Quick Access Data Summary:

Measurements of basic water quality (temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, water clarity and nutrients).
Provides averages and ranges of measurements from 1989 to the most recent year.
To view the stations and data online, see the Water Quality Summary page.
To download the actual measurements for the Coastal Monitoring Network, click here.
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For more information on the National Coastal Assessment Program
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Full Access Data Retrieval:

All Bureau Data Now Available Online!
Start by visiting the Bureau's Water Quality - Full Access page.
This links to an Interactive Map (Window to my Environment) showing all EPA Surface Water Monitors.
Data is then presented in USEPA's STORET database.
There is also an online tutorial available to further explain the data retrieval process.

Phytoplankton Data:

The phytoplankton-monitoring program provides surveillance of shellfish growing areas for possible toxin-producing algal species.
For the 2007 data, click here. For past results, see the phytoplankton reports.
Some files on this site require Adobe Acrobat Pdf Reader to view. Download the free reader now
 
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