District 9 Senator Christopher Connors (R) Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf (R) Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt (R) Rutgers People in District 9   2,705   Alumni   359   Undergraduate and Graduate Students   374   Continuing Ed Students Enrolled Locally   117   Faculty/Staff   3,555   Total

Rutgers Programs, Initiatives, and Facilities in District 9

• Rutgers Marine Field Station: Field laboratory for the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences conducting graduate- and postdoctoral-level research with recent work on the ecology of fishes and the habitation effects of dominant species in the environment (Tuckerton)
• Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve: Assorted habitat regions used for physical, chemical, and biological research for long-term data on environmental conditions, ecological progression, and coastal resource management (Tuckerton)
• Continuing and Professional Education Courses: Keeping the state’s workforce current and offering citizens opportunity for professional advancement (Lakehurst, Manchester)
• Rutgers NJ Weather and Climate Network Stations: Four of 40 stations operated by the state climatologist at Rutgers, supplying real-time weather information (Bass River, Berkeley, Eagleswood, Harvey Cedars)
• Rohrer Center for Management and Entrepreneurship: Helps business start-ups, family-owned concerns, large corporations, public agencies, and nonprofits train better managers and supervisors (New Gretna)

Rutgers-K–12 Partnerships in District 9

• Jacques Cousteau Coastal Education Center: Education and outreach hub for programs of the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (Based in Tuckerton, serving schools throughout New Jersey)
• NJ Civic Education Consortium: Sponsored by Rutgers’ Eagleton Institute of Politics, the program aims to increase voter turnout and engagement in civic life (Lacey Township)
• Douglass Autism Outreach: Training in applied behavior analysis for educators of children with autism spectrum disorders (Lacey Township)

Did You Know?
The Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration Program, an initiative of Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) and the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), educates the community about the natural cycle and ecology of the Barnegat Bay, promotes environmental stewardship of this vital resource, and uses clams and oysters as teaching tools to achieve these goals. For the past two years, scientists from the Rutgers Haskin Shellfish Research Lab, RCE, and the NJDEP have trained more than 35 volunteers from the community. RCE also conducted a six-week training program for youth, ages 5 to 14, called “Clam Camp,” which included classroom and hands-on activities on shellfish, water quality, and aquaculture. Together, the program’s many partners and volunteers have raised and planted over 1.2 million hard clam seed. This process not only repopulates the bay with the pollution-filtering shellfish but also improves understanding of how human activities can degrade our waters and our shellfish populations. Ultimately, the program’s goal is to strengthen the bay’s ecology and economy.

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