Experts want boaters to slow down to help save critical parts of the Jersey Shore from vanishing

In the race to save critical parts of the Jersey Shore from disappearing, there’s a call for boaters to slow down and keep their distance. Waves from boat wakes, storm surges and wind are threatening back bay marshes which help protect shore towns from flooding that’s become more frequent due to climate change. There’s an alarming sight just off Long Beach Island where an island that broke off from a marsh in recent years continues to erode. Oyster and clam shells will soon be used to fortify the island. Data from a new tide gauge installed nearby will help shape long-term strategies to combat the accelerating rate of sea level rise that’s only expected to become faster in the future. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg has the details.