International Submarine Races

BTUSAR is passionate about the International Submarine Races, sponsored by the Foundation for Underwater Research & Education (FURE), where Squad 86 runs the event above and below water. One key role that we play – our safety divers protect competitors, ensuring that they and their equipment are safely extracted from Read more…

Crab pot removal

Abandoned Crab Pot Removal is only performed during the off-season winter months when crabbing is not permitted in New Jersey. BDT’s objective is to retrieve lost or discarded crab traps, so that they do not perform ghost fishing (continue to trap crabs and other species), nor harm seagrass habitats, nor Read more…

Stop the Stings

An act-on-science coalition focused on creating a scientifically monitored, highly repeatable, and readily implementable approach to reducing the bay nettle jellyfish population in Barnegat Bay. Visit Save Barnegat Bay’s website to learn about the program and sign up for information and services (https://www.savebarnegatbay.org/educate/jellyfish/). Visit BTUSAR’s site to learn about our Read more…