Fishing/Boating News/Notices!

**This section gets updated in a batch of postings 1-2 times a week**

UPDATED From: Jan. 27 to Feb. 1, 2012

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Longterm Postings/Alerts

NOTICE TO Boaters:
Boating Safety Course
is now required for all ages!
Law Info & Class Info

NJ Ocean Beach Information
NJDEP:   Beach Status

2011 Smart Seafood Guide
FWW:  Guide Website

Piping Mad by Kevin Hicks:
Fair People at the Mercy of a Government Gone Fowl


REWARD: Tagged Seabass
Rutgers:  Details (.pdf file)


Current News Below

February 1, 2012   River Herring and Tautog Regulation Changes
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 1, 2012   NOAA FISHERIES SAYS "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED"
RFA Says That's Up For Congress & Scientists To Decide

RFA:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 1, 2012   New Jersey Native Fish Art and Writing Contest Announced!
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 31, 2012   Public Meeting on Trout Stocking Program February 11
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 27, 2012   New Jersey bans the catch and sale of river herring after failing to provide adequate data
PoAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 27, 2012   Enviro, fishing groups both wary of cod losses
GT:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 26, 2012   February Newsletter
JCAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 25, 2012   Environmental group applauds request to develop bluefin documentation system
FIS  CLICK TO VIEW


January 25, 2012   NOAA unveils improved way to estimate saltwater recreational fishing
NOAA  CLICK TO VIEW


January 25, 2012   AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS: Salazar Announces Grants to Boost Recreational Boating in 10 States
USFWS  CLICK TO VIEW


January 25, 2012   On thin ice
USCG  CLICK TO VIEW


January 24, 2012   U.S. Coastal Fishermen to Rally in Washington DC Mar. 21
OH  CLICK TO VIEW


January 23, 2012   FishNews January 23, 2012
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 20, 2012   Plans set for March national fishing rally in D.C.
GT:  CLICK TO VIEW


1/20/12 Message from Anthony Mauro at NJOA: "For those of you who missed the recent NJOA presentation on how the animal rights movement is impacting your freedoms to fish and hunt in New Jersey, you can hear it summarized in an interview with Tom P on Rack-n-Fin radio, Saturday, January 21, 2012 between 8am and 9am. Tune in to 97.3 FM (if you live south of Highway 195) or stream it on your computer by going to the following link and clicking on "Listen Live."
http://973espn.com/show/rack-n-fin-radio-with-tom-p/

January 20, 2012   Barnegat Light mourns Capt. Jim Mears
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 18, 2012   National Strategy Proposed to Respond to Climate Change's Impacts on Fish, Wildlife, Plants
USFWS:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 12, 2012   The Fishery Management Illusion Continues
CCA:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 12, 2012   One dead after fishing boat off LBI capsizes
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 11, 2012   Captain of Barnegat Light -based commercial fishing boat dies after vessel capsizes 10 miles off Long Beach Island
PoAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 11, 2012   Saltwater Anglers: Register Now With Saltwater Recreational Registry Program
*REGISTRATION IS FREE*

NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 11, 2012   Aquatic Invasive Species
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 11, 2012   Happy birthday, Alexander Hamilton!
USCG:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 10, 2012    RFA THROWS WET BLANKET ON CATCH LIMIT FIESTA
Enviro's & Media Praise ACLs Which Some Say "Lack Legitimacy"

RFA:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 9, 2012   ASMFC approves black sea bass addendum
PoAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 9, 2012   FishNews January 9, 2012
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 6, 2012   DEP RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANT TO PROTECT CAPE MAY WETLANDS
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 6, 2012   Hutchinson: There are many remedies for cabin fever
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 6, 2012   Ristori: Anglers push for vote on measure to clear commercial gear from reefs
NJ:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 6, 2012   Tog Regulations to Tighten in New Jersey - Minimum sizes and open seasons will change.
OCP:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 5, 2012   Pew supports new catch limits approved by govt
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 5, 2012    Federal grant to protect critical coastal wetlands in Delaware
OND:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 3, 2012    AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS: Salazar Announces More Than $20 Million in Grants to Conserve Coastal Wetlands
USWS:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 2, 2012   CONGRESS EYES MAGNUSON REFORM IN 2012
RFA Blasts "Beltway Insiders" For Promoting Toothless Fisheries Bill

RFA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


January 2, 2012   Get NOAA's Nautical Charting Calendar for January 2012
USCG:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


January 2, 2012   January Newsletter
JCAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 29, 2011   Interim rule establishing 2012 specifications for the summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries. The deadline for public comments is 01-30-2012

And

Revised recreational measures for the Gulf of Maine haddock fishery. The deadline for public comments is 01-17-2012

NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 28, 2011   DEP, NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST SECURE PRESERVATION OF WEEHAWKEN RESERVOIR
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 22, 2011   Proposed regulations to establish a mechanism for specifying annual catch limits and accountability measures for the small-mesh multispecies fishery. The deadline for public comment is 01-21-2012
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.PDF FILE)


December 22, 2011   2012 Freshwater Fishing Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 21, 2011   Crab numbers in Chesapeake Bay decline, but stock continues to improve
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 21, 2011   Joint Letter from NOAA Fisheries Service and New England Fishery Management Council on Gulf of Maine Cod
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


December 21, 2011   Proposed catch limit decrease for Atlantic herring Fishery. The deadline for public comments is 01-23-2012
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


December 21, 2011   Proposed regulations to define and facilitate the effective operation of state-operated permit banks under the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (Amendment 17). The deadline for public comments is 01-23-2012
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


December 21, 2011   Public Comment Period Extended to Submit Information on River Herring
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 20, 2011   Science team identifies influenza virus subtype that infected five dead seals
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 20, 2011   NOAA 90 Day Findings on Skate Petitions
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 20, 2011   CONGRESS SET TO GO ON CHRISTMAS BREAK
RFA Hopes For Responsible Magnuson Reform Early In 2012

RFA:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 19, 2011   FishNews December 19, 2011
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 15, 2011   MA: Kerry requests new cod assessment
SCT:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 15, 2011   New Jersey gets aquaculture plan updated
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 15, 2011   COMMISSIONER MARTIN PROVIDES ONE-YEAR PROGRESS REPORT ON BARNEGAT BAY PLAN, ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT PRESERVING SCOUT CAMP
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 14, 2011   Hackettstown Hatchery 2011 Stocking Summaries
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 14, 2011   2011 Pequest Stocking Summaries
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 13, 2011   CONGRESS EYES MAGNUSON REFORM IN 2012. RFA Blasts "Beltway Insiders" For Promoting Toothless Fisheries Bill
RFA:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 12, 2011   Mid-Atlantic Council is interested in angler opinions
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 9, 2011   Public hearings on Horseshoe Crab Draft Addendum VII
OND:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 8, 2011   U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA's Fisheries Service Propose Policy to Improve Implementation of Endangered Species Act
USFWS:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 7, 2011   GULF: Halliburton accused of intentionally destroying 2010 oil spill evidence
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 7, 2011   GULF: Senators ask FDA to take action, declare Gulf seafood safe
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 6, 2011   NOAA releases regional saltwater recreational fishing plans designed to improve fishing, stewardship and science
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


December 5, 2011   FishNews December 5, 2011
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 3, 2011   Fishing industry feels loss of Frank's retirement
PoAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 1, 2011   December Newsletter
JCAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


December 1, 2011   House panel eyes Magnuson reform
GT:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 29, 2011   Fishing boat safety recommendations stir concerns
Philly:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 29, 2011   On March 1, 2012, a new vessel permit program will go into effect for Atlantic mackerel.
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 25, 2011   New cod data shaking New England fishing industry
CBS:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 23, 2011   Princeton University Nuclear Expert Joins Oyster Creek Safety Advisory Panel as Independent Representative
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 23, 2011   RIVER AND STREAM CLEARING GRANT AWARDED TO PASSAIC RIVER TOWNS; PART OF CONTINUING EFFORT BY CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION TO ALLEVIATE FLOODING IMPACTS IN THE PASSAIC RIVER BASIN
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 22, 2011   MA: Man catches 881-pound tuna, seized by feds
Blog:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 22, 2011   Company tied to NOAA chief to evaluate policy
GT:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 21, 2011   FishNews November 21, 2011
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 19, 2011   Late fall swimbaits with Byron Velvick
ESPN:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 18, 2011   New legislation would let Coast Guard sink pirate vessels
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 18, 2011   The components of a quality blackfish rod
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 18, 2011   ASMFC sets dogfish quota
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 17, 2011   Senate to decide on treaty to stop illegal fishing
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 16, 2011   December Freshwater Fisheries Forum Canceled
USFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 15, 2011   Latest Endangered Species Bulletin Focuses on the Challenges to Species Recovery in New Online Format
USFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 11, 2011   Make your own Alabama rig
ESPN:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 10, 2011   Fisheries regulators cut menhaden catch to protect other species
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 10, 2011   Fisheries regulators cut menhaden catch to protect other species
B:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 10, 2011   ASMFC calls for coast-wide reductions in menhaden fishery
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 10, 2011   Officials to decide future of fish in Vt hatchery
AP:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 9, 2011   DEP Teams up with Area's Leading Researchers on Barnegat Bay Studies Called for by Governor's Restoration Plan
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 7, 2011   NOAA Fisheries Head Shares Impression of Council Sector Workshop and Steps for Moving Forward
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 7, 2011   FishNews November 7, 2011
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 7, 2011   Fish and Wildlife Service Honored for Restoration, Sustainability Efforts
FWS:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 4, 2011   Winter Trout Fishing in New Jersey
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 4, 2011   Traps Off the Reefs: It's the "Right Thing"
NJOA:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 4, 2011   AP Interview: Arctic marine drilling under review
PoAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 3, 2011   A simpler time: Priceless pastime victim of bad science and harsh regs
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 3, 2011   RFA Delivers Final Menhaden Position to ASMFC
RFA:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 3, 2011   Combs Outlasts Mike Iaconelli in Sudden Death Fish-Off
OND:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 3, 2011   New Report Shows US Fish and Wildlife Service Fisheries Program Helps Support 68,000 Jobs in U.S. Economy
USFWS:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 3, 2011   Senate passes amendment to research and address deadly salmon virus
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW


November 1, 2011   NOAA Seeks Information on River Herring for Review on whether Listing Under Endangered Species Act is Warranted
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 31, 2011   2012 fluke recommendations to be reconsidered
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 31, 2011   As local fishermen follow conservation rules, other nations seek a piece of U.S. swordfish quota
PoAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 27, 2011   Study: Cod now in dire straits
GT:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 27, 2011   Science proves assumptions wrong
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 26, 2011   Higher striped bass numbers bring cautious optimism
NYP:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 26, 2011   5 states take Asian carp case to Supreme Court
PoAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 26, 2011   November Newsletter
JCAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 26, 2011   U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Proposals from States for FY 2012 Endangered Species Grants
USFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 26, 2011   NOAA Takes Emergency Action to Increase in Skate Quota for the Current Fishing Year
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (. pdf file)


October 26, 2011   NOAA Implements Changes to Monkfish Fishery Regulations (Framework 7)
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (. pdf file)


October 26, 2011   Proposed 2012 Catch Limits for Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish fisheries. Comments on the proposed action are due on November 25, 2011
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (. pdf file)


October 24, 2011   FishNews October 24, 2011
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 24, 2011   Beautiful Fall Day Greets Anglers at the 20th Annual Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 24, 2011   RFA Prepares To Deliver Final Menhaden Position to ASMFC
RFA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


October 22, 2011   Ed Killer: Sea bass rule an example of how NOAA needs to be turned around
TC:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 22, 2011   Brown joins call for NOAA chief's dismissal
SCT:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 20, 2011   Struggle over GE salmon approval heats up again
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 19, 2011   VOLUNTEERS CLEAN UP BARNEGAT BAY AS PART OF DAY-LONG BLITZ
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 19, 2011   Atlantic City is no longer the home of world-record striped bass; Connecticut fish authorized
PoAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 18, 2011   2011 Young of the Year Striped Bass Survey Shows Fourth Highest Reproduction On Record
DNRMD:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 18, 2011   ASMFC Northern Shrimp Approves Amendment 2: Preliminary Assessment Results Indicate Need for Significant Harvest Reductions for 2011/2012 Fishing Season
ASMFC:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


October 17, 2011   Bad data leads to another sea bass closure
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 13, 2011   Expanding aquaculture off US coasts brings harm: report
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 11, 2011   Kerry seeks to steer fishing aid from NOAA coffers
GT:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 11, 2011   NJ Fall Trout Stocking
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 11, 2011   FishNews October 11, 2011
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 7, 2011   New Jersey Fall Trout Stocking Update
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 7, 2011   Dedication delivers Governor's Cup - Governor's Tournament won by East Windsor angler
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 3, 2011   Safeguarding Our Sport by John Brownlee
SWSM:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 1, 2011   Rep. Pallone Introduces Comprehensive Fisheries Reform Bill
RFA:  CLICK TO VIEW


October 1, 2011   October Newsletter
JCAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


September 26, 2011   FishNews September 26, 2011
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


September 8, 2011   Shellfish Waters North Of and Including the Metedeconk River Through Raritan and Sandy Hook Bays Reopened
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


September 7, 2011   MAJORITY OF SHELLFISH BEDS ARE REOPENED IN NEW JERSEY
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


September 1, 2011   September Newsletter
JCAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


September 1, 2011   Nature Scene: Take a look at all that is happening in the great outdoors
PoAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


August 31, 2011   SHELLFISH HARVEST BAN REMAINS IN EFFECT
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


August 31, 2011   Maryland's oysters more depleted than thought, study says
BS:  CLICK TO VIEW


August 31, 2011   Mid-Atlantic Divisional Preview Courtesy of B.A.S.S. Times, September 2011
ESPN:  CLICK TO VIEW


August 31, 2011   RIVERS ACROSS STATE RECEDING FROM FLOOD STAGES; DAM INSPECTIONS CONTINUE STATEWIDE
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


August 29, 2011   FishNews August 29, 2011
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


August 26, 2011   Fishing Column: Cuomo protects striped bass in Hudson River
SA:  CLICK TO VIEW


August 25, 2011   Blue Tuesday: Mid-Atlantic $500,000 tourney coverage
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


August 23, 2011   August 16-18, 2011 Council Press Release
MAFMC:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


August 19, 2011   Reminder to Commercial Fishers and Anglers Four Million Cubic Yards of Dredge Rock Being Deployed at Nine Reefs
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW (not really fishing related but interesting ~MizMo)


August 18, 2011   Green tech firm acquires exclusive license for algae-for-biofuel technologies
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (not really fishing related but interesting ~MizMo)


August 17, 2011   Retired Navy Destroyer Radford Now Part of Artificial Reef
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


August 17, 2011   Procedures for Setting Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for all Mid-Atlantic Fisheries are Approved
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


August 15, 2011   MD. lawmakers to get striped bass rule
WE:  CLICK TO VIEW


August 13, 2011   Quite A Catch: Nearly 82-Pound Striped Bass
North Branford's Myerson Waiting For Record To Be Declared Official

Outdoorlife:  CLICK TO VIEW


August 12, 2011   FishNews August 12, 2011
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


August 10, 2011   Ex-Navy destroyer Radford sunk off Indian River Inlet as longest vessel ever reefed in the Atlantic
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


August 6, 2011   Greg Myerson Lands 81-Pound Potential World Record Striped Bass
Outdoorlife:  CLICK TO VIEW


August 4, 2011   NOAA Extends Emergency Buttefish Catch Increase Through 2011 Fishing Year
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


August 4, 2011   Proposed Measures for Monkfish Fishery
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


August 6, 2011   August Newsletter
JCAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


July 29, 2011   FishNews July 29, 2011
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


July 29, 2011   NOAA Fisheries Proposes New Measures for Atlantic Squid, Mackerel and Butterfish Fishery (Amendment 11) -
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


July 28, 2011   RECREATIONAL USES OF HUDSON RIVER MAY RESUME; NO IMPACTS IN NEW JERSEY FROM HUDSON RIVER SEWAGE DISCHARGE
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


July 28, 2011   DEP SEEKS INDEPENDENT EXPERT FOR OYSTER CREEK SAFETY PANEL
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


July 26, 2011   The price of striped bass
BaltSun:  CLICK TO VIEW


July 21, 2011   Keeping kids in fishing
NJ.com:  CLICK TO VIEW


July 21, 2011   Summer heat stirs fragrant memories
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


July 21, 2011   Coldwater Conservation School Slideshow
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


July 18, 2011   DEP ISSUES REMINDER ABOUT BAN ON BLUE CLAW CRABBING
HEALTHY LOOKING CRABS POSE HEALTH RISK (waters of the Lower Passaic River and Newark Bay is prohibited)

NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


July 18, 2011   FishNews July 18, 2011
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


July 15, 2011   RFA Applauds The Journal For Tackling "Conspiracy" Issue
RFA:  CLICK TO VIEW


July 13, 2011   RFA MEMBERS RAMP UP FOR TOURNAMENT SEASON
RFA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


July 12, 2011   ARE PRESERVATION GROUPS ATTACKING YOUR RIGHT TO FISH?
RFA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


July 13, 2011   Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament Info
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


July 6, 2011   State Record Bowfin Caught
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


July 6, 2011   FishNews July 6, 2011
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


July 6, 2011   July Newsletter
JCAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


June 28, 2011   NOAA Fisheries Service Sponsors Free Lecture on Striped Bass Stock Status and Management on July 7, 2011
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


June 28, 2011   RFA WELCOMES NEW SUPPORT FOR MAGNUSON REFORM
RFJ:  CLICK TO VIEW


June 27, 2011   CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION'S ACTION PLAN TOWARD LONG-TERM RESTORATION OF BARNEGAT BAY QUICKLY PROGRESSING
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


June 23, 2011   Pier Fishing Seaside Style
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


June 23, 2011   Studying the Delaware Bay - 2010 Report
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


June 20, 2011   FishNews June 20, 2011
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


June 17, 2011   MD: Recreational poaching remains a problem
BSun:  CLICK TO VIEW


June 16, 2011   NOAA proposes procedures for setting annual catch limits and accountability measures for all Mid-Atlantic fisheries, seeks public comment
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


June 16, 2011   June 14-16, 2011 Council Press Release
MAFMC:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


June 10, 2011   NC: Fisheries want input on striped bass
JDN:  CLICK TO VIEW


June 10, 2011   ELEVEN WIND DEVELOPERS SUBMIT PROJECT PROPOSALS AS PART OF FEDERAL OFFSHORE LEASING PROCESS
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


June 4, 2011   Shep on Fishing: 11-year-old Tuckerton boy makes first big catch of Press contest
PoAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


June 3, 2011   Joe Zona releases a 54-pound striper
NJ.com:  CLICK TO VIEW


June 2, 2011   Watch out for look-a-like fluke
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


June 2, 2011   June Newsletter
JCAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


June 2, 2011   Get a Taste of the Great Outdoors with Fun Activities this Month at New Jersey's Parks and Forests
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


June 1, 2011   Draft Permit Issued to Oyster Creek Nuclear in Accordance with Plant Closure Agreement
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


May 31, 2011   June 15, 2011 Public Listening Session Press Release
MAFMC:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


May 27, 2011   New Jersey State Record Grass Carp Caught
OND:  CLICK TO VIEW


May 27, 2011   Trout In the Classroom Video
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


May 26, 2011   RFA Says "Jobs Are Being Lost" Due To Fish Limits
RFA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


May 25, 2011   NOAA Approves New Measures For Monkfish Fishery
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


May 24, 2011   ACCESS: Beach access advocates say Shore towns can't be trusted to craft public access plans
POAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


May 23, 2011   Fishing Column: Coalition opposes new beach access rules
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


May 24, 2011   NC: Reeling in a win for recreational fishing
NO:  CLICK TO VIEW


May 23, 2011   NC: Hook-and-line gear considered for striped bass fishery
JDN:  CLICK TO VIEW


May 23, 2011   June 14-16, 2011 Council Agenda Press Release
MAFMC:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


May 23, 2011   FishNews May 23, 2011
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


May 16, 2011   NOAA Fisheries Announces Adjustment to the 2011 Trimester 2 and 3 Loligo Squid Quotas
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


May 12, 2011   New Jersey Congressmen Join Together In Bi-Partisan Support of Ocean Protection on HR 1231
COA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


May 11, 2011   3 rescued after fishing boat capsizes in Manasquan Inlet
PoAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


May 9, 2011   Longer fluke season has begun
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


May 9, 2011   FishNews May 9, 2011
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


May 9, 2011   New Jersey Marks Milestone in Battling Mosquitoes, Employs Unique Fish for the Task
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


May 6, 2011   Christie Administration Continues Action on Barnegat Bay Initiative, Establishes Oyster Creek Safety Advisory Panel
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


May 4, 2011   NEW JERSEY LAUNCHES FREE ANGLER REGISTRY
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 28, 2011   Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Controls Guidance Fourth Edition April 2011
FDA:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 28, 2011   Practice and you can cast inaccuracies aside
ESPN:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 28, 2011    Lower Township boat show will be strictly business
PoAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 28, 2011   May Newsletter
JCAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 28, 2011   Studying the Delaware River - 2010 Report
NJDEP:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 27, 2011   NOAA Fisheries to Host April 28 Stakeholder Call on New England Fishery Management Review
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


April 26, 2011   Fishermen condemn new limits on tuna Federal regulators say the limits are necessary to compensate for fish caught inadvertently.
PH:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 26, 2011   NOAA Fisheries Announces Immediate Steps to Address Recommendations from Independent New England Fishery Management Review and National Science Report
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 25, 2011   FishNews April 25, 2011
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 22, 2011   New bill aims to cut fishermen some slack
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 22, 2011   MEDIA ADVISORY: NOAA Celebrates Completion of Salt Marsh and Fish Passage Restoration Project
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


April 21, 2011   NOAA Partners with Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center to Engage Local Students and Teachers in Watershed Science Studies
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 21, 2011   Chesapeake Bay grasses decline, water temps, quality eyed as factors in drop of key habitat
WP:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 20, 2011   NOAA Proposes Recreational Management Measures for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 2011 Scup Specifications
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


April 20, 2011   MEDIA ADVISORY: NOAA and Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center Team Up to Teach Local Students about Watershed Issues
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


April 20, 2011   NOAA Fisheries Service Holds Information Session on New Groundfish Measures
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


April 18, 2011   NOAA announces groundfish measures for 2011 fishing year
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 15, 2011   New England Fishery Management Council seeks public comment on Multispecies Fishery Management Plan Amendment 17
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


April 12-14, 2011   Council Press Release
MAFMC:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


April 14, 2011    NOAA Fisheries Service Holds Information Session on New Groundfish Measures
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


April 14, 2011    IN BRIEF - NOAA says seafood is safe, works to reopen last of Gulf
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


April 13, 2011   Feds cut off NJ Artificial Reef funding
NJ.com:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 13, 2011   Feds ends funding for New Jersey's artificial reefs
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 13, 2011   Report Shows U.S. Fishery Managers Are On Track to End Overfishing
CF:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 12, 2011   Opinion: Summer flounder regulations / A sensible season
PoAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 11, 2011   South Jersey girl nets world record for striped bass catch
CPO:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 11, 2011   Fishing Column: New fluke regs up limit, extend season
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 11, 2011   FishNews April 11, 2011
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 11, 2011    NOAA Fisheries Service Holds Information Session on New Groundfish Measures
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


April 8, 2011   NY halts $10 saltwater fishing licenses
WSJ:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 8, 2011    NOAA Fisheries Service proposes new measures for Atlantic sea scallop fishery
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


April 7, 2011    NOAA announces control date for New England Groundfish fishery
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 4, 2011   Proposed Measures for Skate Fishery
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


April 1, 2011   Specialized Hooks Required For Delaware Striped Bass Fishing
OND:  CLICK TO VIEW


April 1, 2011   April Newsletter
JCAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


March 31 2011    Inseason Action to Adjust the Trip Limits for NE Multispecies Common Pool Vessels
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


March 29, 2011    Effective April 1, 2011, the Spiny Dogfish Fishery Will Close
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


March 24, 2011    NEW YORK REPEALS SALTWATER FISHING LICENSE
RFA:  CLICK TO VIEW


March 9, 2011   Tons of poached fish forces MD DNR to close striped bass fishery
BJ:  CLICK TO VIEW


March 9, 2011   FishNews March 9
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


March 9, 2011   Governor Announces Investment in Delaware Bay Jobs
OND:  CLICK TO VIEW


March 9, 2011    NOAA Fisheries Service Announces Walk-In Fisheries Information Service Centers
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


March 9, 2011   U.S. District Court dismisses black sea bass suit
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


March 9, 2011   US making good progress towards ending overfishing: NOAA
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW


March 8, 2011   NOAA Fisheries Service Assistant Administrator Eric Schwaab testimony before Senate on Magnuson Act
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


March 7, 2011   NOAA Fisheries Service Announces Round the Clock Service
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


March 4, 2011   2010 Skillful Angler Awards Winners
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


March 4, 2011   Clearing up registry confusion
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


March 1, 2011   New Atlantic Herring Fishery Measures Approved
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 28, 2011   Framework 45: Proposed Changes to Groundfish Measures for 2011 fishing year
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 28, 2011   Framework 45: Proposed Changes to Groundfish Measures for 2011 fishing year
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 25, 2011   NEW - FY11 Northeast Region Marine Mammal Grant Program (applications due April 26, 2011)
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 25, 2011   Proposed Rule to Implement Sector Operations Plans for 2011 Available for Public Viewing
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 23, 2011   Governor Christie Signs Bill to Create Free Saltwater Fish Registry
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 23, 2011   Genome of harmful algal bloom species discovered
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 23, 2011   FISHING: Federal fish quota plan catches criticism by anglers
PoAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 22, 2011   New Jersey Governor Signs Historic Free Angler Registry Law
RFA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


February 22, 2011   New York State Supreme Court has ruled against the state's issuance of a saltwater fishing license in seven East End Long Island towns
RFA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


February 22, 2011   March Newsletter
JCAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 22, 2011   Go fish New Jersey; Gov signs free saltwater registry
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 22, 2011   Governor has signed New Jersey fishing registry bill into law
PoAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 21, 2011   Tautog poachers tough to stop
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 19, 2011   Deadline nears for Christie to sign free saltwater fishing registry bill
PoAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 16, 2011   CATCH SHARE ACTIVISTS MEET HEAVY RESISTANCE
RFA Says DC Legislators Pushed Back Hard Against Preservationist Attack

RFA:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 16, 2011   North Carolina reopens ocean trawling for striped bass
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 14, 2011   Illegal and rigged MFC vote allows striper kills to resume, again
Examiner:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 14, 2011   February 8-10, 2011 Council Press Release
MAFMC:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf)


February 11, 2011   FishNews February 11
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 11, 2011   2011 Specifications and Management Measures for Atlantic Mackeral, Squid and Butterfish - Effective 2/14/11
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


February 9, 2011   NOAA moves forward with increasing Georges Bank yellowtail flounder quota for U.S. fishermen
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 8, 2011   Public comment hearing set for blackfish addendum
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 7, 2011   First Federal Fishery Management Sites To Be Listed In National System Of MPAs
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 4, 2011   Pallone urges Gov. to sign registry bill
APP:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 4, 2011   TRAWLER OWNER, CAPTAIN CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL HARVESTING OF SUMMER FLOUNDER AND BLACK SEA BASS
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 4, 2011   Horseshoe Crab and Whelk Processors & Dealers Contribute $15,000 to Horseshoe Crab Survey
ASMFC:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


February 3, 2011   Tautog, Spiny Dogfish Management Public Hearings
ON:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 3, 2011   Freshwater Fisheries Forum February 26 at Batsto Village
NJFW:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 3, 2011   TRAWLER OWNER, CAPTAIN CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL HARVESTING OF SUMMER FLOUNDER AND BLACK SEA BASS
ASMFC:  CLICK TO VIEW


February 2, 2011   Instructions For The 2011 American Lobster Trap Tag Program
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


February 2, 2011   February Newsletter
JCAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 14, 2011   Bluefish Catch Levels and Possession Limits Proposed for 2011 Fishing Year -- Public Comment Period Ends January 31, 2011
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 14, 2011   No ice for ice fishermen at Collins Cove
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 11, 2011   NMFS Solicits MAFMC 2012 Reserch Set-Aside Proposals
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


January 10, 2011   States Schedule Hearings on Atlantic Herring Draft Addendum IV
ASMFC:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


January 7, 2011   Locke Declines to Overrule Council's New Groundfish Rules on Annual Catch Limits
CF:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 7, 2011   ASMFC & Mid-Atlantic Council Adopt 2011 Recreational Measures
ASMFC:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


January 7, 2011   Free registry bill ready for Governor
PoAC:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 7, 2011   NOAA announces new funding opportunity under Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside Program
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 6, 2011   FishNews January 6
NMFS/NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 6, 2011   NJ Oyster industry seeks more funding for reef restoration
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 6, 2011   Seaweed could be used to clean up polluted waters
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 5, 2011   U.S. Fish Quotas Now Available in Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Regulatory Area
NOAA:  CLICK TO VIEW (.pdf file)


January 5, 2011   Governor Chris Christie Takes Action to Protect and Restore Barnegat Bay
NJ:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 5, 2011   Scientists defend Asian carp research methods
PoAC/AP:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 5, 2011   A biologist's look at bass senses, part 1
ESPN:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 4, 2011   Pew satisfied with recent protection of fish species
FIS:  CLICK TO VIEW


January 3, 2011   Fishing Column: Gov. expected to sign registry bill
PoAC/AP:  CLICK TO VIEW


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