See the Patch article reporting the source of the tar by Carly Baldwin here: Tar Balls Found on NJ Beaches Came From Bayonne Oil Spill.

The responsibility of being a watershed resident is such that we speak up when something is awry. Our Board Member Hugh Carola, Program Director Hackensack Riverkeeper, and mentor to many, shared deeply about this enduring responsibility for a Waterspirit Waterside Chat back in October 2020.

It is vital that residents report immediately any unseemly activity in our waterways, such as tar balls or injured marine life directly to the Coast Guard and/or the Marine Mamma Stranding Center. These entities support credible identification and guidance as to related ramifications or next steps, namely if there is an issue of environmental injustice.

The value of collaboration was emphasized to demonstrate the need to work together across agencies and even state lines to ensure our waters are as clean and safe as possible. To learn more about Waterspirit’s programs, connect with us! For more about upcoming programs related to celebrating and studying wildlife and water, visit: https://www.waterspirit.org/events-calendar