Barnegat Bay’s Hidden Threat: The Cost of Marine Debris
The greatest dangers to Barnegat Bay are often the ones you cannot see. Beneath the surface lies a heavy graveyard of underwater debris: submerged tires, jagged concrete blocks, and shattered construction remnants left behind by powerful coastal storms. For local boaters and jet skiers, these hidden obstacles create a treacherous obstacle course, capable of shattering hulls, ripping off lower units, and causing catastrophic accidents at high speeds.
Mapping the Hidden Bay Floor
The data in this catalog is mapped using advanced, crewless marine technology to protect Barnegat Bay.
Traditional visual checks cannot see heavy debris hidden in murky or deep coastal waters. To map these hidden targets, our field team deploys a robotic boat known as the Survey USV. This Unmanned Surface Vehicle safely navigates shallow marshes, open water channels, and confined areas that larger, crewed research vessels cannot easily reach.
As the robotic boat travels along pre-programmed paths, it uses side-scan sonar to map the bay floor. This sensor shoots out sound waves and records the returning echoes to create clear, photographic-like images of the bottom. The sonar reveals the exact shape, size, and location of hidden structures like sunken concrete, tires, storm ruins, and forgotten crab pots.
With over 25 hours of active operations logged on the water, this mapping project continuously records and categorizes underwater targets. By translating sound waves into visual data coordinates, this catalog provides local boaters, researchers, and environmental teams with the precise information needed to safely navigate and restore Barnegat Bay.
| Catalog No | 4032 |
| Width | 98.42ft / 30m |
| Height | ~98.42ft / 30m |
| Depth | 4.62ft / 1.41m |
| Catalog No | 4032 |
| Width | 98.42ft / 30m |
| Height | ~98.42ft / 30m |
| Depth | 4.62ft / 1.41m |
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