Research and Data

Addressing issues in the Raritan starts with collecting and sharing innovative collaborative research and data. This section provides access to a growing resource of publicly accessible real-time and archived data, as well as information on new data being collected in the Raritan region.

State of the Raritan Reports, Volume 1 & 2

Real-Time Hydrological Observatory and ERDDAP Interface

Access to the Raritan

MERI – Spatial Distribution of Contaminants in Lower Raritan Sediments

ArcGIS StoryMaps of Key Raritan Indicators

ERDDAP Interface

Access to Equipment

EPA Rutgers Raritan Data Project

Peer Reviewed Literature, Reports, Books and Studies

RRHO Interface

Mini-Grant Program

New Data Welcome! We welcome recommendations for additions to this resource. Please send suggestions with “Raritan Research and Data” in the subject line to raritan@ejb.rutgers.edu.

The below section showcases research and data developed by Rutgers faculty, staff and students on Raritan concerns. Click on the images to learn more.

Aquatic Connectivity Through Climate-Ready Culverts

Near-real-time Water Quality Monitoring in the Raritan River Using Hybrid Vehicular-static Stations

Blue Carbon in the Tidal Marshes of the Raritan

#lookfortheriver: finding historic streams of the Lower Raritan Watershed

RISE on the Raritan

Development of a Volunteer Science Pathogen Monitoring Program on the Lower Raritan River

Opportunistic pathogens in the Raritan and the homes of people drinking the river

Quantifying the Presence and Abundance of Freshwater and Euryhaline Bivalves in the Raritan River

Environmental DNA (eDNA) Assay for Monitoring Recovery of River Herring

Generating an Elevation Grid for the Raritan River Basin

Ten Mini-Grants Awarded for Research on the Raritan River, Basin and Bay

Resilience and the Raritan Conference and Awards Ceremony – 11th Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony

SRRI releases State of the Raritan Report, Volume 2

History of the Raritan River Timeline

Tracking Genes and Bacteria Responsible for Organohalide Reduction in the Raritan River Basin

Assessing Exposure of Water-Dependent Uses to Coastal Flood Hazards

Rutgers Partners with Raritan Headwaters Association to Study Microplastics in the Raritan River

Rutgers 2030 Master Plan Public Access Planning Studio

Mini-grant enhances weather and climate data collection in the Raritan

Discards and Fishery Dynamics Data to Inform Raritan Bay Recreational Summer Flounder Fishery Management Policy

Temporal Heavy Metal Distribution and Bioaccumulation in the Lower Raritan River

Shore protection strategies for estuarine beaches: a case study of Cliffwood Beach, NJ

Study of ecoenzymes and bioavailability of methylmercury in the Lower Raritan

Creating a rich digital environment to support resilience on the Lower Raritan

R3C Mini-grant Supports Rutgers Undergraduate Internship on Fish Passage Analysis

Assessing Forest Status in the Lower Raritan Watershed

Student engagement on microplastics in the Raritan River

Anaerobic Biodegradability of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in Raritan River Sediments

Undergraduate Profiles Water Column for NJDEP Project

Students Collect NJDEP Qualified Data on R/V Rutgers

Flourometer Model: Turner

ADCP Model: Workhorse Monitor ADCP

Water Quality Meter Model: YSI ProDSS

CTD Model: CastAway

CTD Model: Sea-Bird

Rutgers and Baykeeper Study Microplastic Pollution in the Raritan River

Fish Cam

Advanced Environmental Geomatics Students Explore the Lower Raritan

Bloustein MPP Students Explore Water Quality Policy for the Raritan

Hydrologic Model Evaluates Effects of Green Infrastructure on Floods in the Raritan

Rutgers and Baykeeper Examine Oyster Restoration in the Hudson-Raritan Estuary

Rutgers Researchers Explore Microplastic Concentrations in the Raritan River

State of the Raritan Report, Volume 1

Coastal Sediment Archives Can Guide Resilience Planning

Dr. Robert Chant Researches Raritan River Estuary Sediment Transport

“Raritan River Fish Passage and PIT Tagging Study” – Video

Middlesex Greenway HIA Final Report Issued by NJHIC

Tagged Fish – Please Return the Tag

Red Root Creek Wetlands and Restoration Plan

Regenerative Approach to River Road Corridor, Raritan Township