Newport in Jersey City in Hudson County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Aquatic Life in the Hudson River

The Hudson River is home to over 200 unique fish species, along with other types of aquatic life.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2025

1. Aquatic Life in the Hudson River Marker

Inscription. Brook Trout
(Salvelinus fontinalis) Brook Trout prefer cold water and can thrive in a variety of environments including steams, lakes, ponds and rivers. The Brook Trout is the most popular state fish. Nine other states (NY, MI, NH, PA, VT, VA, WV, GA, NC) also showcase the Brook Trout as their state fish.

Keeping the Hudson River Clean
PCBs from industrial products, banned in 1979, still persist in the Hudson River. Fish, especially bottom feeders and predators accumulate PCBs from contaminated sources. Thus caution is needed when consuming fish from the Hudson. Avoid littering to prevent water pollution and ecosystem disruption. By picking up garbage, we protect aquatic life and ourselves. Microplastics harm fish by blocking digestion, hindering nutrient intake, and raising disease risk. This pollution threatens both fish health and potentially ours if consumed.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.

Location. 40° 43.993′ N, 74° 1.84′ W. Marker is in Jersey City, New Jersey, in Hudson County. It is in Newport. It can be reached from River Drive

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North north of Park Lane North, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 River Dr, Jersey City NJ 07310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

in Greater Newark,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: MODOC Complex (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Long Slip (about 600 feet away); We Remember (about 700 feet away); Reconstruction of the Clock Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); Decline and Rebirth of the Hoboken Ferry Terminal (approx. 0.2 miles away); History of the Clock Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); Architectural Significance of the Clock Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); Architectural Design of the Hoboken Ferry Terminal (approx. 0.2 miles away).

Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
This sign serves as a historical marker because it shares how the history of human industry has affected marine life and the local food web, even years after banning of certain materials.

— Submitted September 4, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Aquatic Life in the Hudson River Marker [Reverse] image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2025

2. Aquatic Life in the Hudson River Marker [Reverse]

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2025

3. Aquatic Life in the Hudson River Marker

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2025

4. Aquatic Life in the Hudson River Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.