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NJ Rev Stat § 23:2B-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals|Section 23:2B-3 - Definitions

23:2B-3. Definitions  As used in this act: a. "Aquaculture" means the propagation and rearing of aquatic species in controlled or selected environments; b. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection; c. "Council" means the Marine Fisheries Council created pursuant to this act, except in those sections of this act amending sections of Title 50 of the Revised Statutes; d. "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection; e. "Fish" means any marine or anadromous animal or plant, or part thereof, excepting mammals and birds; f. "Fisheries management plans" means plans to prevent overfishing, achieve optimal yield from each fishery on a continuing basis, which are based on the best scientific information available, are in accordance with management plans promulgated pursuant to the Fisheries Conservation and Management Act of 1976 and any appropriate interstate programs, provide for the management of stock as a unit throughout their range, and allow for flexibility management; provided, however, that such plans, where practicable and feasible, give preference to the interests and concerns of fishermen in this State; g. "Marine waters" means all the salt waters of this State, and none of the fresh waters of this State as defined in R.S. 23:1-2. Specifically it includes the waters of the Atlantic ocean, and all bays, inlets and estuarine waters located below the mouth of any fresh water river, stream or creek; h. "Optimum yield" means the amount of fish from a fishery which will provide the greatest overall benefit to the State, with particular reference to food production and recreational opportunities, and the amount of fish which is prescribed as such on the basis of the maximum sustainable yield from such fishery as modified by any relevant economic, social or ecological factor; i. "Processing" means handling, storing, freezing, preparing, preserving, packing, transporting, holding, or selling fish or fish products; j. "Taking" means to catch, net, capture, possess, or collect any fish or to attempt to engage in any such conduct; k. "Fishery" means one or more stocks of fish which can be treated as a unit for purposes of conservation and management and which are identified on the basis of geographical, scientific, technical, recreational and economic characteristics and any fishing for such stocks. L.1979, c. 199, s. 3, eff. Sept. 19, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 23:2B-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals|Section 23:2B-4 - Marine Fisheries Council.

23:2B-4 Marine Fisheries Council.  4. There is hereby created in the department a Marine Fisheries Council, which shall consist of 11 members, nine of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, of whom four shall represent and be knowledgeable of the interests of sports fishermen, two shall be active commercial fin fishermen, one shall be an active fish processor, and two shall represent the general public; the other two members shall be the chairmen of the two sections of the Shellfisheries Council. Of the nine members first to be appointed by the Governor, three shall be appointed for a term of one year, three for a term of two years, and three for a term of three years. Thereafter, all appointments shall be made for terms of three years. All appointed members shall serve after the expiration of their terms until their respective successors are appointed and shall qualify, and any vacancy occurring in the appointed membership of the council, by expiration of term or otherwise, shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term only, notwithstanding that the previous incumbent may have held over and continued in office as aforesaid. The Governor may remove any member of the council for cause upon notice and opportunity to be heard. Members of the council shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred in attending meetings of the council and in the performance of their duties as members thereof. The Governor shall appoint a chairman, from the citizen members of the council, who shall serve at the Governor's pleasure. Six members of the council shall constitute a quorum to transact its business. L.1979, c.199, s.4; amended 2007, c.338, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 23:2B-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals|Section 23:2B-5 - Powers and duties of council

23:2B-5. Powers and duties of council  The Marine Fisheries Council shall: a. Contribute to the preparation and revision of fisheries management plans; b. Be empowered to disapprove, within 60 days of the proposal thereof and the submittal thereto, any rule or regulation or any amendment thereto proposed by the commissioner pursuant to this act except for any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to subsection (c) of section 4 of the "Administrative Procedure Act," (C. 52:14B-4); c. Advise the commissioner on policies of the department and in the planning, development, and implementation of all departmental programs related to this act; d. Examine, consider and make recommendations in any matters pertaining to the conservation and management of fisheries resources throughout the State; e. From time to time submit to the commissioner any recommendation for new rules and regulations or revision to existing rules and regulations which it deems necessary for the proper operation of an effective marine fisheries program; f. Hold periodic public hearings in regard to current issues affecting the operation of the marine fisheries program; g. Recommend the convening of species related citizen panels where appropriate; h. Study and analyze economic, social and ecological data relating to the operation of the marine fisheries program. L.1979, c. 199, s. 5, eff. Sept. 19, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 23:2B-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals|Section 23:2B-6 - Preparation of fisheries management plans; rules and regulations

23:2B-6. Preparation of fisheries management plans; rules and regulations  The commissioner shall prepare fisheries management plans for each major fishery in the State, with the advice and assistance of the council, and if deemed necessary, advisory species related citizen panels. The citizen panels shall be composed of persons appointed by the commissioner. They shall review suggested management plans and any rules and regulations implementing said plans. Such management plans shall be coordinated with and take into consideration the appropriate Federal, Federal-State, regional management council and interstate programs. The commissioner, subject to the disapproval of the council as hereinbefore provided, shall prepare and promulgate and may amend and repeal rules and regulations to carry out the intent of this act and to implement the provisions of the fisheries management plans. Any such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.). Such rules and regulations may: a. Prohibit, limit, condition, require or establish the use of specified types of fishing gear; the size, number and quantity of specific species that may be taken; the areas to be opened or closed to their taking, the time and manner of their taking; and may prescribe such other limitations, conditions, requirements, or restrictions as is necessary and appropriate to the policy and purposes of this act; b. Establish and develop fisheries management areas and prescribe rules governing the use of such areas; The commissioner may not regulate, pursuant to this section, any species in any body of water which is regulated pursuant to Title 50 of the Revised Statutes. L.1979, c. 199, s. 6, eff. Sept. 19, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 23:2B-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals|Section 23:2B-7 - Powers and duties of commissioner

23:2B-7. Powers and duties of commissioner  The commissioner shall have the following powers and duties: a. Administer and enforce the laws, rules and regulations relating to fisheries resources; b. Appoint the chief administrative officer of the marine fisheries program and all other necessary employees, including enforcement personnel, within the limits of available revenues; c. Develop and implement a program for the management of fisheries resources, including such species related management plans as may be appropriate; d. Acquire by gift or purchase and hold real property in the name of the State, or any right or interest therein, including, but not limited to, easements or rights of access; e. Accept for the State any Federal funds apportioned under Federal law related to authorized programs of the department and to do such acts as are necessary for the purpose of carrying out such Federal laws; and to accept from any other agency or government, individual, group, or corporation, such funds, gifts, or devises as may be available to carry out the purposes of this act; f. Make periodic reports to the Governor and the Legislature, including therein such recommendations for changes and amendments in existing law and licensing procedures as are warranted by investigations and research; g. Conduct or sponsor a program or programs for research and development of fisheries resources of the State, in cooperation, where appropriate, with Rutgers, The State University, the Marine Sciences Consortium, and other responsible research or academic agencies, which programs shall include, but not be limited to biological, chemical, technological, hydrological, processing, marketing, financial, economic, and promotional research and development. The department may carry out such a program or programs in cooperation with other State agencies, Federal, regional, and local governmental entities, or with private institutions or persons; h. Establish programs for public education concerning the conservation, utilization, development, and enhancement of fisheries resources; i. Acquire, introduce, and propagate marine fish species in such manner as will carry out the fisheries resources management programs; j. To coordinate and integrate the marine fisheries program established herein with the activities of all other State agencies which affect fisheries resources, and access thereto including but not limited to, freshwater fisheries, coastal zone management, water pollution control and marine law enforcement; and, k. To encourage every agency which operates a bridge or road over any of the marine waters of this State to construct a fishing platform on each such bridge. L.1979, c. 199, s. 7, eff. Sept. 19, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 23:2B-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals|Section 23:2B-8 - Management of shared fisheries resources; cooperation to develop integrated management plans; reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions

23:2B-8. Management of shared fisheries resources; cooperation to develop integrated management plans; reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions  In the management of fisheries resources which are shared by the State of New Jersey with other states or with other states and the Federal Government, the commissioner shall cooperate with the appropriate agencies of said states, the Federal Government and the regional fisheries management councils established under the Federal Fisheries Conservation and Management Act of 1976, and any appropriate interstate programs to develop integrated management plans for such shared resources. The commissioner is empowered to make the following reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions: a. Rules and regulations with respect to fishing in boundary waters after consultation with the appropriate body in the neighboring states; b. A procedure whereby valid fishing license issued by the parties to the reciprocal agreements may be used by their licensees within the jurisdiction of either in accordance with the terms of such agreements; c. Any individual from a state who has the responsibility of enforcing that state's marine fisheries laws may pursue any person found fishing in the coastal waters of such state in violation of the marine fisheries laws thereof onto adjacent waters of this State and there arrest him and return him to the state where the violation occurred for the purpose of prosecuting him for such violation; provided, that such other state shall have enacted legislation giving substantially similar authority to individuals in this State who have responsibility for enforcing the marine fisheries laws of this State relative to persons found fishing in the coastal waters of this State in violation of the marine fishing laws thereof. L.1979, c. 199, s. 8, eff. Sept. 19, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 23:2B-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals|Section 23:2B-9 - Disclosure of information by persons taking fisheries resources; records, books or accounts; audits

23:2B-9. Disclosure of information by persons taking fisheries resources; records, books or accounts; audits  a. The commissioner may by regulation require that every person, who takes fisheries resources, provide information on the species, number, weight, and any other information pertinent to management of the resources taken in a manner prescribed and on forms supplied by the department. b. Every person engaged in the commercial buying, packing, storing, wholesaling, marketing, or processing of any fisheries resources within the State shall keep accurate records, books or accounts showing the species, quantity, and source of fisheries resources. c. Every record, book, or account referred to in subsection b. shall be open for inspection by the department at reasonable hours. d. The department may audit the records, books, or accounts of any person referred to in subsection b., and of anyone who takes fisheries resources and ships directly to market in order to determine the quantity of resources taken and other information pertinent to management. e. The records obtained by the department, and the information contained therein, shall except as otherwise provided in this section, be confidential, and the records shall not be public records and insofar as possible, the information contained in the records shall be compiled or published in such a manner so as not to disclose the business record of any person. f. The information in the above records can be provided to other states, Federal agencies and regional fisheries agencies provided that those entities have similar confidentiality provisions that do not disclose the business record of any person. L.1979, c. 199, s. 9, eff. Sept. 19, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 23:2B-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals|Section 23:2B-10 - Aquaculture task force; commercial fisheries development task force; members; duties; report

23:2B-10. Aquaculture task force; commercial fisheries development task force; members; duties; report  For a period of 2 years from the effective date of this act the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Executive Director of the Economic Development Authority and the Director of the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife shall serve on an Aquaculture Task Force to be chaired by the Secretary of Agriculture and a Commercial Fisheries Development Task Force to be chaired by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. The task forces shall be assigned to the Governor's office and shall promote the development of aquaculture, of the commercial fisheries industry, and of the commercial aspects of fish products. The task forces shall, to the extent practicable, encourage the growth and expansion of piers and docks, processing and storage facilities, fishing equipment and vessels and marketing facilities and the development of aquaculture, personnel training programs, research, or any other procedures designed to stimulate, expand and promote the commercial fisheries industry and the commercial aspects of recreational fishing and the development of processing and marketing facilities for fish and fish products. The task forces shall define the roles of the various concerned State agencies in carrying out a permanent program to promote the development of an aquaculture program and of a commercial fisheries industry. The task forces shall report to the Governor and Legislature on their findings and conclusions, and shall recommend whatever legislative changes are necessary for a permanent program prior to the termination of the 2-year period. L.1979, c. 199, s. 10, eff. Sept. 19, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 23:2B-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals|Section 23:2B-11 - Interference or damage to devices used to take fish

23:2B-11. Interference or damage to devices used to take fish  No person shall, willfully and without reasonable cause, interfere with, break, damage or destroy any net, trap, seine, fyke pot or any other device used to take fish, which is being utilized in a lawfully authorized manner. L.1979, c. 199, s. 12, eff. Sept. 19, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 23:2B-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals|Section 23:2B-12 - Enforcement of marine management statutes, rules and regulations; duties and training of marine police; reports

23:2B-12. Enforcement of marine management statutes, rules and regulations; duties and training of marine police; reports  The marine police shall devote a sufficient number of hours and sufficient resources to the enforcement of the marine management statutes and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto to assure compliance therewith. The chief administrative officer of the marine fisheries program and of the marine police shall jointly work out an effective marine fisheries enforcement program. The two chief administrative officers shall periodically report to the Marine Fisheries Council on enforcement activities, whether completed, underway or contemplated. Each marine policeman shall be trained for a minimum of one full work week on marine resources management procedures during his first year on the job and for a minimum of one working day every year thereafter. L.1979, c. 199, s. 13, eff. Sept. 19, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 23:2B-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals|Section 23:2B-13 - Review of previously adopted rules and regulations.

23:2B-13 Review of previously adopted rules and regulations.  63. Within one year after the effective date of P.L.1979, c.199 (C.23:2B-1 et al.), the commissioner shall review all rules and regulations previously adopted pursuant to the provisions of Title 50 of the Revised Statutes for conformance to the revisions to that Title contained herein and shall, after consultation with the Shellfisheries Council, amend or repeal any rules and regulations which are not in conformance herewith. L.1979, c.199, s.63; amended 2007, c.338, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 23:2B-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals|Section 23:2B-15 - Division of fish, game and wildlife; fish and game council; continuance of functions, powers and duties

23:2B-15. Division of fish, game and wildlife; fish and game council; continuance of functions, powers and duties  a. The Division of Fish, Game and Shellfisheries is continued and constituted as the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife in the Department of Environmental Protection. Except as otherwise provided by this act, all the functions, powers and duties of the existing Division of Fish, Game and Shellfisheries, and the director, thereof, are continued in the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife and the director thereof, and whenever the term "Division of Fish, Game and Shellfisheries" occurs or any reference is made thereto in any law, contract or document, the same shall be deemed or mean to refer to the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife. b. The Fish and Game Council, together with all its functions, powers and duties, is continued as the Fish and Game Council in the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife in the Department of Environmental Protection. L.1979, c. 199, s. 74, eff. Sept. 19, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 23:2B-15.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals|Section 23:2B-15.1 - Division of Fish and Wildlife constituted.

23:2B-15.1 Division of Fish and Wildlife constituted.  2. a. The Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife is continued and constituted as the Division of Fish and Wildlife in the Department of Environmental Protection. All the functions, powers, and duties of the existing Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife and the director thereof are continued in the Division of Fish and Wildlife and the director thereof, and whenever the term "Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife" occurs or any reference is made thereto in any law, contract, or document, it shall be deemed or mean to refer to the Division of Fish and Wildlife. b. The Fish and Game Council, together with all its functions, powers and duties, is continued as the Fish and Game Council in the Division of Fish and Wildlife in the Department of Environmental Protection. L.1999,c.282,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 23:2B-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals|Section 23:2B-16 - Severability; liberal construction

23:2B-16. Severability; liberal construction  If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act and the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby. This act shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purpose and intent thereof. L.1979, c. 199, s. 75, eff. Sept. 19, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 23:2B-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals|Section 23:2B-17 - Pending actions or proceedings; preexisting orders, rules and regulations

23:2B-17. Pending actions or proceedings; preexisting orders, rules and regulations  This act shall not affect, impair or invalidate any action or proceeding, civil or criminal, brought by or against the department, pending on the effective date of this act, and all such actions or proceedings may and shall be continued to final judgment, decree or decision, as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect; nor shall this act affect orders, rules and regulations heretofore made, promulgated or issued by the department or other matters or proceedings pending before the department on the effective date of this act. Such orders, rules, regulations, matters or proceedings shall continue in full force and effect until amended or repealed pursuant to law. L.1979, c. 199, s. 76, eff. Sept. 19, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 23:2B-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals|Section 23:2B-18 - Saltwater recreational anglers license

23:2B-18. Saltwater recreational anglers license  Nothing in this act shall authorize the imposition of a saltwater recreational anglers license on any person. L.1979, c. 199, s. 82, eff. Sept. 19, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 23:2B-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals|Section 23:2B-19 - Taking, processing of fish on certain vessels in marine waters prohibited.

23:2B-19 Taking, processing of fish on certain vessels in marine waters prohibited.  1. No person may take or process fish while on a vessel greater than 165 feet in length while in marine waters.   For the purpose of this section, "process" means to clean and freeze, can, or otherwise process and package fish for sale.   L.2006,c.18,s.1.