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Big surprise at Council meeting — 17 1/2-inch fluke approved
Published: Thursday, March 01, 2012, 8:16 PM By Al Ristori The Star-Ledger Though there seemed to be strong support for keeping the 18-inch minimum for fluke and getting a longer season as a result, there
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Council to decide on rules for fluke, sea bass seasons
From Al Ristori’s NJ.com blog published on Published: Friday, February 24, 2012, 5:00 AM The Marine Fisheries Council will make decisions on regulations for the upcoming fluke and sea bass seasons at their meeting
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New herring and tog regs now in place
Written by John Oswald, staff Writer for APP.com On Wednesday, The Division of Fish and Wildlife issued a release informing recreational saltwater anglers and commercial fishermen of recent changes in regulations for
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Atlantic sturgeon listed as endangered
Five populations of Atlantic sturgeon are now protected under the Endangered Species Act. / PHOTO: COURTESY OF NOAA The following was printed on App.com on Feb 2, 2012. The National Marine Fisheries Service announced
Read More »ASMFC – February 7, 2012 Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board Meeting
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will hold its winter meetings on February 7, 2012 in Alexandria, VA. That means that we are getting closer to learning what our 2012 NJ fluke regulations
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Plans set for March national fishing rally in D.C.
Plans set for March national fishing rally in D.C. By Richard Gaines Staff Writer The Gloucester Daily Times Sat Jan 21, 2012, 01:34 AM EST Commercial and recreational fishing interests today announced plans for
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ASMFC Draft Addendum Open for Public Comment on 2012 Black Sea Bass Recreational Measures
The following is a news release from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission: ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Board Approves Draft Addendum XXII for Public Comment Addendum Considers 2012 Black Sea
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Blackfish – New size, bag and season limits
On Thursday, the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council approved new size, bag and season limits that will take effect within the next few weeks. The new regs were required in order to comply with
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Turning the Corner on Ending Overfishing 2012 – Annual Catch Limits Now in Place for Most Federal Fisheries
Turning the Corner on Ending Overfishing 2012 – Annual Catch Limits Now in Place for Most Federal Fisheries Everyone – commercial and recreational fishermen, NGOs, Councils, Congress and NOAA – knew it would be
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Last Chance to fight for Clean Water!
Clean Water Action Alert January 2012 This is your last chance to fight for clean water! Politicians in the New Jersey Senate and Assembly will make a final vote on Monday, January 9th that would weaken
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