Shark River Cleanup Coalition

05/14/2026

Once again, we will be partnering with the American Littoral Society on their horseshoe crab tagging in May and June.
(PLEASE NOTE: Registration is required, and there is a capacity limit! Visit the American Littoral Society Event Page to register and for further details.)

Meetup Location: Memorial Park, Riverview Ave, Neptune City, NJ

Tagging Locations: following the required orientation training at Memorial Park, volunteers will be assigned to locations in Neptune City, Neptune (Shark River Hills), and Belmar (L Street Beach).

Planned dates/times for the first of 3 rounds:

Saturday, May 16, 7:30 - 9:30 pm

Sunday, May 17, 8:30 - 10:30 pm

Monday, May 18, 9:15 - 11:15 pm

Once again, we will be partnering with the American Littoral Society on their horseshoe crab tagging in May and June. PLEASE NOTE : Registration is required , and there is a capacity limit ! Visit the American Littoral Society Event Page to register and for further details. Meetup Location

05/10/2026

Horseshoe Crab tagging starting May 16th…!

Spring is in full swing, and we are kicking off May with a host of seasonal activities!
Next week we will welcome back some of our oldest friends — the 445-million-year-old "living fossils" — during our Sandy Hook Horseshoe Crab Walks starting Wednesday, May 6. These sunset walks offer a unique chance to see these ancient creatures up close as they arrive on our shores to spawn. Then on Saturday, May 16, we will resume horseshoe crab tagging along the Shark River in Neptune, NJ. You can lend a hand as we tag and track these amazing animals. Tagging dates will run through June 2.

In June we will host two of our favorite Littoral community events, beginning with "Sunset on the Bay" in Fortescue, NJ on Saturday, June 13. On Saturday, June 27 we will hold our Annual Members Day at Sandy Hook. This free event is our way of saying thank you to our members. If you aren't a member yet, now is the perfect time to join and be part of this special community celebration. Learn about these events and more in our May Events newsletter: https://www.littoralsociety.org/littoral-news.html

04/24/2026

*** UPDATE: Date changed due to rain forecast ***

The SRCC 2026 Spring Cleanup will be held on SUNDAY, April 26th

Location: Meetup at Memorial Park, Riverview Ave., Neptune City, NJ. Volunteers will be assigned to various locations in Neptune and Neptune City.

Time: check-in & instructions at 9:00 AM, followed by Cleanup start at 9:30 AM.

Registration: you will be asked to sign a paper waiver form at the event.

*** UPDATE: Date changed due to rain forecast *** The SRCC 2026 Spring Cleanup will be held on SUNDAY, April 26th Location : Meetup at Memorial Park, Riverview Ave., Neptune City, NJ. Volunteers will be assigned to various locations in Neptune and Neptune City. Time : check-in & in

04/08/2026

It is with a heavy heart, that the SRCC shares the loss of Capt. Al, a former SRCC board member, SRCC advisory board member, American Littoral Society habitat restoration director, and defender of horseshoe crabs, coastal preservation and living shorelines. He will be missed by all of us. For more information, visit the American Littoral Society page.https://www.facebook.com/LittoralSociety

10/23/2025

10/13/2025

Flooding at East End ave bridge and West concourse around the Shark River.

09/10/2025

Manatee sighting in Shark River:

A manatee that was sighted on Shark River in Belmar, New Jersey could be the same one spotted in New England waters this summer.

08/26/2025

Discover local Coastal Wildlife at Sunset Seining in Belmar's Maclearie Park on Thursday August 28th! (rescheduled from last week)
The Shark River Cleanup Coalition (SRCC) is hosting this special event in partnership with the American Littoral Society and the Belmar Environmental Commission .
Experience the thrill of hands-on marine discovery! Join us at Maclearie Park for an evening of hands-on discovery led by the American Littoral Society’s Education Team, as we explore the diverse wildlife that calls our Shark River tidal basin home.
Thursday, August 28th 6-8 PM at Maclearie Park in Belmar: you'll help pull a 40-foot seine net through the water to discover and identify the incredible fish, crabs, and other fascinating creatures that call our coast home. It's a fun and educational activity for all ages.
Spaces are limited, so be sure to register today!
Registration is required: ​$8 per participant [*No fee for children 2 and younger], please register all attending children & adults.
https://www.littoralsociety.org/sunset-seining-aug-28-2025.html

08/25/2025

Discover local Coastal Wildlife at Sunset Seining in Belmar's Maclearie Park on Thursday August 28th! (rescheduled)

The Shark River Cleanup Coalition (SRCC) is hosting this special event in partnership with the American Littoral Society and the Belmar Environmental Commission .
Experience the thrill of hands-on marine discovery! Join us at Maclearie Park for an evening of hands-on discovery led by the American Littoral Society’s Education Team, as we explore the diverse wildlife that calls our Shark River tidal basin home.
Thursday, August 28th 6-8 PM at Maclearie Park in Belmar: you'll help pull a 40-foot seine net through the water to discover and identify the incredible fish, crabs, and other fascinating creatures that call our coast home. It's a fun and educational activity for all ages.
Spaces are limited, so be sure to register today!
Registration is required: ​$8 per participant [*No fee for children 2 and younger], please register all attending children & adults.

🌅🦀🐟 Sunset Seining in Belmar Thursday, August 28, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Meet at Maclearie Park, Belmar 905 NJ-35, Belmar, NJ 07719 ​$8 per participant

08/23/2025

Working together for the future of the Shark River.....

The Shark River Roundtable met yesterday with the support from the five Shark River towns, Avon, Belmar, Neptune, Neptune City and Wall. We know that working together with the State and County, as well as the Shark River Cleanup Coalition and American Littoral Society is the only way we can restore and protect our River into the future for the benefit of our residents, visitors and businesses.