What is an upweller?

An upweller is a shallow 15'X 6' tank with sixteen 18" diameter silos. The silos have a fine screen bottom that allows water to flow up (upwell) into the silo. The water then exits through a flow hole cut in the side of the silo near the top.

 

 

Location of Upwellers

Stop by locations marked with an (*) below and talk to the people who take care of the baby clams and oysters in that nursery, called an upweller. We would enjoy telling you what we are doing and how this and YOU can help improve and protect the bay.

1. How many clams are in there?
2. Where do you get them?
3. How fast do they grow?
4. What do you do with them?
5. Your question

 

St. Francis Center 4700 Long Beach Blvd. 39.629 - 74.193 www.lbisaintfrancis.org Brant Beach Yacht Club  59th St and Bayview Barnegat Light Municipal Boat Ramp * 10th and Bayview 39.757,-74.111 Visit Fridays 11:00 PM Holiday Harbor 115 Admiral Way 39.772,-74.187

Mantoloking Yacht Club * Bay Ave. and Downer Visit Friday's at 10:30 AM Surf City Yacht Club * 9th St and the Bay 39.663 -74.174 www.scyc-nj.org Visit Thursdays 5:00 PM Island Beach State Park Marina * 24th Avenue Seaside Park 39.905 -74.087 Visit Mondays at 1:30 PM Former Coast Guard Station * Pelham Ave and the bay  39.553 -74.251 Visit Friday 11:00 PM