Dredged Hole Utilization

Seabotix ROV Deployment

HOBO Data Logger

Dredged Hole #86 Sample Locations

Subaqueous borrow pits, within the 4 coastal county bay waters (dredged holes), are potential locations for habitat restoration by placing dredged sediment from navigation channels and lagoons. The CRC is leading a team to conduct an environmental assessment of a dredged hole behind Absecon Island. The study team is collecting datasets on fisheries, benthic fauna, sediment, and water quality to determine the submerged habitat status and potential fisheries usage.