by himar | Jan 9, 2012 | Fisheries Management, Fishing News
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 an Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) mandate to reduce...
by himar | Jan 9, 2012 | Fisheries Management
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 a heavy lift to put accountability...
by himar | Jan 6, 2012 | Fisheries Management
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 clean water protections and give us polluted water...
by himar | Jan 5, 2012 | Fisheries Management
Following is a vital message from Capt. Peter Grimbilas about the Pots Off the Reefs legislation that has a majority of the Assembly signed on as cosponsors, but won’t come to a vote before the last session concludes unless Speaker Sheila Oliver schedules it....
by himar | Dec 31, 2011 | Fisheries Management, Fishing Licenses
http://www.nj.gov/dep/saltwaterregistry/ REGISTRATION IS FREE Registration for 2012 will begin on November 1, 2011. Please see FAQ #5 for details Background: In 2006 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was charged with the creation of a...