Station 119: From Lifesaving to Marine Research

Kenneth W. Able

Down The Shore Publishing, 2015 - Education - 127 pages

Station 119 is the story of the mission of the men and women who work at the Rutgers University Marine Field Station. It is also the story of the station itself -- while the station now may play a role in saving the planet, it began with a mission of saving lives.This is the fascinating history of a remote former Coast Guard station near Little Egg Inlet on the Jersey Shore and its reincarnation as a marine research facility. The station is now staffed by scientists and students studying the environment in the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (JCNERR), near Long Beach Island.

About the author

Kenneth W. Able is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, and is Director of the Marine Field Station at Rutgers University. His diverse interests include estuarine ecosystems with a focus on life history and the ecology of fishes with an emphasis on habitat quality. The history, both natural and human, at field stations -- and their role in the progress of science -- continues to intrigue the author.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Station 119: From Lifesaving to Marine Research
• Author: Kenneth W. Able
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Down The Shore Publishing, 2015
• ISBN: 1593220960, 9781593220969
• Length: 127 pages
• Subjects: Education / Schools / Levels / Higher