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| Posted: 15 May 2006 9:20 AM | ||
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2006 Contact: Darlene Yuhas (609) 984-1795 Elaine Makatura (609) 292-2994 DEP CLOSES SECTIONS OF BAY AND OCEAN BEACHES TO PROTECT RARE MIGRATORY SHOREBIRDS (06/37) TRENTON -- Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa P. Jackson today announced the temporary closure of several beaches both on the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean to protect critical feeding and resting areas for threatened and endangered migratory shorebirds. Effective immediately, certain sections of Delaware Bay beaches will be closed through June 7 to allow populations of shorebirds, particularly the rapidly declining red knot, to feed undisturbed. Every year, the red knots, a threatened species, stop on bay beaches to feed on the fat-rich eggs of the horseshoe crab and gain the weight they need to successfully complete their migration to breeding grounds in the Arctic. Various beaches have been closed seasonally since 2003. Closings on the Delaware Bay affect Gandys Beach, Fortescue Beach and Raybins Beach, all in Downe Township; Moores Beach in Maurice River Township; Reeds Beach, Kimbles Beach, Pierces Point, Rutgers Beach, Norburys Landing, Cooks Beach, Highs Beach and Sunray Beach, all in Middle Township; and Villas Beach in Lower Township. On the Atlantic Ocean, the northeast end of the Malibu Beach Wildlife Management Area in Egg Harbor Township and Stone Harbor Point/Champagne Island in Stone Harbor Borough/Middle Township, located on Ocean Drive west of Longport, is closed to all access now through Oct. 15. The beach and sod banks at the northwest end of the Wildlife Management Area are critical habitats for other rare shorebirds, including the piping plover, a federally endangered species, and the American Oystercatcher. The southwest end of the Malibu Beach Wildlife Management Area will remain open to the public. Dogs will be permitted at the southwest end provided they are leashed and under control at all times. People who walk their dogs on this section of beach must clean up after their pets Access and parking are available at the southwest end of the WMA at the Cape May County-operated parking area adjacent to the fishing pier along Ocean Drive. The closed areas of the beaches will be marked with printed signs and roped off from the end of the street to the water’s edge. DEP staff and volunteers will be on hand at most beaches to help the public learn more about shorebirds, horseshoe crabs and the importance of enabling the birds to feed undisturbed. Maps depicting the closed areas are available on the DEP's Division of Fish and Wildlife Web site at: http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/ensp/beachcloz06map.htm. |
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| Posted: 15 May 2006 9:23 AM | ||
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They do realize the Red Knot is a migratory bird that feeds at several areas along its route.
Whether or not a beach is closed will have limited impact on the migration and feeding habits of the species. Open up the areas to fox hunting and feral cat elimination, you'll see a real rebound. |
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| Posted: 15 May 2006 9:36 AM | ||
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the red knot i agree closing the beaches wont do much foxes dont know how to read the signs,,,i allways see foxes when i'm at IBSP.....next theyl close north beach in sandy hook to protect the balloon knot 
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| Posted: 15 May 2006 10:15 AM | ||
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Quote: Then where will Vito (a/k/a Passthru) go for his "Johnny Cakes"?next theyl close north beach in sandy hook to protect the balloon knot 
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| Posted: 15 May 2006 10:22 AM | ||
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| Last year I worked as a shorebird steward to hand out info in the migratory birds and keep people off the beach ( I did it for 2 credits to graduate, don't get the idea that I did it for fun) They are worried about disturbing the birds yet they net them to tag them and put transmitters on them so they can be found on nest in the arctic. | ||
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