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bkk
               
L21Yffb21
bk-21kB
15b-k
            S   
     A            T
       A      I   
     F     :     
F     :      A    
 FD S     .
S :
E   H S: N39*7’085”7*06’271”
H S : N39*7’058”7*07’003”
E  M E T: N39*7’107”7*06’521”
Szz    T 1-2 ; 15 
kk

bb
           
b
b
L  T 2-3 ; 3 
b
bBLH
 -21   k        b  
   k     
LBkB
bbLB
           5
bH
3H
1b
bb
Kayakers enjoying a view of Barnegat Light
Kana sakiris
Paddling in Winter
American Oystercatcher
Ray Halgreen
N   S D: N39*7’029”7*06’065”
S   S D I: N39*6’378”7*06’097”
M E T 2-3 ; 25 
H-21
  H    1       b
 k     b      
H      b j b   k
2 b
H           
3
LH
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 I T 2-3 ; 3
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kbbkBB
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Richard Koppel
Kayaker with peregrine hacking tower
im erri
WHAT IS A TIDAL MARSH?
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                
kbb
b

SREY AND ERERINE FALN
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      k  
-
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   b      
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          
    b     j
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Sedge Islands Marine Conservation Zone
Area L:
A Guide to a Unique Tidal Marsh Ecosystem
Island Beach State Park
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The Ww9** acre Sedge Islands Marine
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Floating buoys and signs along the boundary
notify the public that they are entering the
SIMCZx This is one of New Jersey’s most
productive wildlife habitats because it contains
a combination of maritime forestw thicketw and
an extensive tidal marshx The NJ Department
of Environmental Protection manages the
area to protect it while making it accessible to
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Violating
Recreational
NO wake areas
crabbing
Approaching Osprey
Fishing°
or Peregrine Falcon
nest platforms
Birding
Entering designated bird
Hunting°†
nesting areas
Kayaking and
Use of alchohol or illegal drugs
Stand Up
Paddleboarding
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regulations apply
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Public Restrooms
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Editor: Michael JW Winters m/Lx
Executive Director: Britta Wenzel